Barb Wire holds a 28% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 36 reviews (10 positive, 27 negative), with the consensus stating that "Barb Wire could've been fun camp, but Pamela Anderson can't deliver her lines with any dramatic or comedic impact".
Barb Wire received a 28% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 36 reviews, with 10 praising and 27 criticizing. The consensus notes that the film had the potential for lighthearted entertainment but was let down by Pamela Anderson's lack of delivery in her lines.