Women in Cages (1971)

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Release Date: Oct 21, 1971 Wide

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In this prison melodrama set in a women's reformatory, a sadistic lesbian guard takes great pleasure in tormenting her inmates in the grim confines of "The Playpen." The film is called Women's Penitentiary III on video. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 18 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

Directed By: Gerardo de Leon

Written By: Roger Corman

In Theaters: Oct 21, 1971 Wide

On DVD: Jun 16, 1998

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An unsung grindhouse gem -- a despairing film of pitiless integrity that functions as a corrective to the 'Women in Prison' idea that life behind bars is action-packed and titillating.

September 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Pam Grier can do anything, even make cheesy skin flicks worth seeing.

June 24, 2011 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Simon Abrams

Slant Magazine

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Probably the least of the "women in prison" exploitation movies that I've seen thus far. Women in Cages reunites much of the main cast from The Big Doll House. Unfortunately. the material just isn't as much fun. This time around, Pam Grier is on the dirty dikey side of the bars while the rest are on the other side

September 29, 2011

Tim Salmons

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I enjoyed this film pretty well, though it ends on a much different note than I was expecting, which makes it lose a half point, as I was expecting things to play out...um, happier for everyone? Which I suppose is me judging this on my own preconceptions, but there you go.It's definitely worth a look, but I much

January 21, 2012