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Caged Heat (1974)

Caged Heat (1974)
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Considered the quintessential "girls in prison" flick of the 1970s, novice director Jonathan Demme's Caged Heat is set in a hellish American woman's penitentiary run by vicious, wheelchair-bound Barbara Steele. Statuesque convict Erica Gavin is forced to undergo horrible (but legal) tortures when she is falsely accused of trying to escape. Gavin and fellow con Juanita Brown decide to make a real break, but return to prison to rescue a friend who is about to be lobotomized by the sadistic prison doctor. Then they stage a robbery, only to find a group of male robbers at the bank ahead of them. A final shootout in the prison yards brings the film to a bloody climax. Caged Heat was also released under the title Renegade Girls. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Director(s):
Jonathan Demme
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Caged Heat

Considered the quintessential "girls in prison" flick of the 1970s, novice director Jonathan Demme's Caged Heat is set in a hellish American woman's penitentiary run by vicious, wheelchair-bound Barbara Steele. Statuesque convict Erica Gavin is forced to undergo horrible (but legal) tortures when she is falsely accused of trying to escape. Gavin and fellow con Juanita Brown decide to make a real break, but return to prison to rescue a friend who is about to be lobotomized by the sadistic prison doctor. Then they stage a robbery, only to find a group of male robbers at the bank ahead of them. A final shootout in the prison yards brings the film to a bloody climax. Caged Heat was also released under the title Renegade Girls. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
79 mins

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Director(s):
Jonathan Demme
Writer(s):
Jonathan Demme
Producer(s):
Roger CormanEvelyn Purcell
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Violence)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Steven G.

    This is a Jonathan Demme classic made with Roger Corman's blessing. It is of smaller budget than I had expected but worth the watch. Considered a classic "women in prison" flick, it shows the injustices of the prison system, and the desperate women trying to break free and get away from the cruel and inhumane treatment they are forced to suffer at the hands of their captors. Plenty of gratuitous shower scenes and campy acting to satisfy the most jaded B-movie fan.

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    David F.

    Sexploitation at it's best. This is low budget but sets the standard for female prison flicks. A must see if you like this genre.

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    Mark A.

    I doubt that there are this many hot babes, or as much nudity, in real life women's prisons. Best part of this flick is Babs Steele's socio-pathic prison warden. Her fiend flicks are much better...

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