Pam Grier, Margaret Markov

When two troublemaking female prisoners (one a revolutionary, the other a former harem-girl) can't seem to get along, they are chained together and extradited for safekeeping. The women, still chained...( read more  read more... ) together, stumble, stab, and cat-fight their way across the wilderness, igniting a bloody shootout between gangsters and a group of revolutionaries.

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R, 86 min.

Directed by: Eddie Romero

Release Date: January 19, 1972

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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2001

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  • September 30, 2009
    Woman prisoners + Pam Grier + Sid Haig + The 70's + Guns and loads of bad guys = Exploitation Heaven!
  • November 9, 2006
    Two inmates, one black - Lee Daniels (Grier) and one white - Karen Brent (Markov) find themselves in priosn and at the mercy of tough loving lesbian guards. However, Brent's association with a group of revolutionaries means that the pair have to be moved to another prison but alo...( read more)ng the way they get ambushed and the women escape. Whilst they are on the run they are pursued by gangster Ernesto, a cowboy bounty hunter named Ruben (Haig), and the aforementioned revolutionaries, all of whom occupy various sub-plots.

    During the 1970's exploitation flicks flourished and all imaginable sleazy tastes were catered for. Whilst the Women In Prison (WIP) genre began in the late 60s, the 70s saw it peak. This entry comes from one of the genres more talented directors, Eddie Romero whom had just finished shooting his low budget "Blood Trilogy". Co-written with Jonathan Demme (who himself directed the WIP "classic" CAGED HEAT) this is a decent, if rather muddled, interpretation of the genre.
  • March 4, 2008
    How many elements of 70s exploitation can you fit in one film?
    I'm sure this film comes close to the maximum as it includes: Women in prison, shout-outs, bare breasts, shower scenes, lesbian guards, violent revolutionaries, gansters running prostitution rings, incredibly red blo...( read more)od, blaxploitation (Pam Grier), a funky-ass soundtrack, distribution by American International, icon John Ashley's involvment, stabbing, strangling, attemted rape, shot abroad for tax cuts and cheap labor, and not last (but the last I'll mention) and definetly not least SID HAIG!
  • September 17, 2009
    So, this is the girl version of Tony and Sidney movie"
  • May 17, 2009
    I am still watching this one... It is an okay blaxploitation move.
  • February 24, 2009
    A thoroughly sleazy and enjoyable sexploitation flick.

    It's a glorious sight to see, all the bad clothing, the 'rebels' who spend half the film waiting around for the blonde white girl, it's pretty amusing.

    Definitely recommended.
  • December 6, 2007
    haha its an old classic.
  • November 3, 2007
    Pretty killer Blaxploitation flick. I own a copy. and I suggest you get one too. Just a suggestion though, it isn't for everyone.
  • September 4, 2007
    Another one I am going to have to re-watch.

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