99 Women
Seen it?1969 | 99 min | Thriller, Drama, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Female prisoners endure the horrors of drug abuse, prostitution and rampant sadism at an island prison. When an escape attempt goes awry, the fugitives discover that escaping can be as dangerous as remaining in the prison.
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 impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesús Franco
- Maria SchellLeonie Caroll
- Herbert LomGovernor Santos
- Mercedes McCambridgeThelma Diaz
- Luciana PaluzziNatalie Mendoza
- Maria RohmMarie
- Rosalba NeriZoe
- Elisa MontésHelga
- Valentina GodoyRosalie
- José María BlancoDoctor (uncredited)
- Mike BrendelBoatman (uncredited)