

The Big Bird Cage
1972-07-01 · 96 min · ★ 5.6
Women rebel against slave labor in a filthy jungle prison where they feed sugar cane to a mechanical maw.
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- Directors
- Jack Hill
- Production companies
- New World Pictures
- Countries
- Philippines, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Pam GrierBlossom
Anitra FordTerry
Candice RomanCarla
Sid HaigDjango
Teda BracciBull Jones
Carol SpeedMickie
Karen McKevicKaren
Vic DiazRocco
Marissa DelgadoRina
Subas HerreroMoreno
Zenaida AmadorPrison Camp Doctor (uncredited)
Roldan AquinoRevolutionary (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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