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Women in Cages

Name: Women in Cages
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1971-10-19
Cast: Judith Brown, Roberta Collins, Jennifer Gan, Pam Grier, Bernard Bonnin

1971 | 81 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With 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 crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Bronson or Coffy, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and sex.
Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

Carol Jeffries is a naive American woman staying in the Philippines. She is given ten years in prison after being set up by her drug-dealer boyfriend, Rudy. She endures the harsh conditions, sadistic head matron and attempts on her life, then convinces her cell-mates to try to escape with her through the jungle, in spite of the knowledge that ruthless trackers will be sent out after them.

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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gerardo de Leon

Judith BrownSandy
Roberta CollinsStoke
Jennifer GanJeff
Pam GrierAlabama
Bernard BonninAcosta
Charlie DavaoRudy
Johnny Long
Dwight Howard
Andres Centenera
Marissa DelgadoJuana (uncredited)