Tom Finnegan appears in Big Bad Mama II (1987), where he contributes to the film's blend of crime and camp. Set in the 1930s, this sequel follows the exploits of a mother-daughter duo embroiled in a life of crime. Finnegan's role adds to the film's gritty yet playful narrative, encapsulating the spirit of exploitation cinema that defines the era. His performance helps to elevate the film's cult status, making it a noteworthy entry in the grindhouse genre.
Big Bad Mama II
In 1934, Wilma McClatchie's husband is shot down by police attempting to evict the McClatchies from their farm. Wilma's entry into a bank-robbing career occurs from a need for righteous revenge against Morgan Crawford, the banker who foreclosed on her home and is now running for governor of Texas. She tells her two daughters, Polly and Billie Jean: "The best way to kill a man is to destroy his dreams." So, among other things, she abducts Crawford's son, Jordan, and turns him into a willing gang member with her daughters' help. Also aiding and abetting the McClatchies in the plan is an Eastern journalist, who sees the thieving clan as his front-page ticket.
