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Caged Heat
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Caged Heat

1974-04-19 · 83 min · ★ 5.2

Drama

A young woman is convicted on drug offenses and sent to a women's penitentiary run by a repressed and oppressive female warden. When the prison's sadistic doctor begins conducting illegal "therapeutic" experiments on the inmates, the ladies plot their revenge.

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Production details

Directors
Jonathan Demme
Production companies
Renegade Women Co, Artists Entertainment Complex, New World Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 180,000

Top Cast

Juanita BrownJuanita BrownMaggie
Roberta CollinsRoberta CollinsBelle Tyson
Erica GavinErica GavinJacqueline Wilson
Ella ReidPandora
Cheryl SmithCheryl SmithLavelle
Barbara SteeleBarbara SteeleSupt. McQueen
Warren MillerWarren MillerDr. Randolph
Crystin SinclaireCrystin SinclaireCrazy Alice
Toby Carr RafelsonPinter
Mickey FoxBernice
Irene StokesHazel
Cynthia SongéCynthia SongéRosemary
Ann StockdaleBonnie
Dorothy LoveKitchen Matron
Carol TerryKitchen Guard
Layla Bias GallowayShower Guard
Essie HayesEssie
John ApreaJohn ApreaDream Man
Carmen ArgenzianoCarmen ArgenzianoUndercover Wrestler
Gene BorkanGene BorkanUnlikely

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