Women of San Quentin
Seen it?1983 | 100 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Bad Boys or Bronson, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A young female prison guard finds out that her first assignment is to San Quentin, one of the toughest prisons in the country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William A. Graham
- Stella StevensLt. Janet Alexander
- Debbie AllenCarol Freeman
- Héctor ElizondoCapt. Mile Reyes
- Amy SteelLiz Larson
- Rosanna DeSotoAdele Reynosa
- Gregg HenryWilliams
- Yaphet KottoSgt. Therman Patterson
- William Allen YoungLarry Jennings
- Rockne TarkingtonBig William
- James GammonOfficer