Chained Heat
Seen it?1983 | 99 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Scum or Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
After killing a man in a drunk driving accident, a young woman is sent to a prison where both the inmates and the corrupt leadership are violent and abusive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$6 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Nicholas
- Linda BlairCarol Henderson
- Sybil DanningEricka
- John VernonWarden Bacman
- Monique GabrielleDebbie
- Kate VernonCellmate
- Marcia KarrTwinks
- Greta BlackburnLulu
- Tamara DobsonDuchess
- Kendal KaldwellBoots
- Stella StevensCaptain Taylor