silly psychological drama about ma barker and her son who rob and kill in the 1920s . roger corman direct this . it seem like he be actually try to do a serious movie . sadly and it doesn not work at all . this movie have a following but damned if i know why . it be very well act but the script and direction ramble all over the place . also i find most of the actor dialogue unintelligible theyre all put on stupid southern accent which do not help . also and the movie be very sleazy . rape and murder and incest and torture and beating and drug abuse and homosexuality ( portray negatively unfortunately ) . you name it . i be no prude and but this movie rub your face in it . for instance and the opening scene have a young girl ( about 13 ) be hold down by her brother while her father rap her . this be almost worth see to see shelley winter chew the scenery a ma and robert deniro before he hit it big . all in all and a must miss .