Caged Heat
Seen it?1974 | 83 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Cape Fear or Lost Highway, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
A young woman is convicted on drug offenses and sent to a women's penitentiary run by a repressed and oppressive female warden. When the prison's sadistic doctor begins conducting illegal "therapeutic" experiments on the inmates, the ladies plot their revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Demme
- Juanita BrownMaggie
- Roberta CollinsBelle Tyson
- Erica GavinJacqueline Wilson
- Ella ReidPandora
- Cheryl SmithLavelle
- Barbara SteeleSupt. McQueen
- Warren MillerDr. Randolph
- Crystin SinclaireCrazy Alice
- Toby Carr RafelsonPinter
- Mickey FoxBernice