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Chained Heat

1983 · 99 min

A grimy, exploitative prison melodrama that feels tense and sordid, with bursts of campy excess and brutal power games.

Tagline
What these women did to get into prison is nothing compared to what they'll do to get out.
Overview
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.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • violence
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Paul Nicholas
Written by
Paul Nicholas, Aaron Butler
Starring
Linda Blair, Sybil Danning, John Vernon, Monique Gabrielle, Kate Vernon, Marcia Karr, Greta Blackburn, Tamara Dobson
Music
Joseph Conlan
Cinematography
Mac Ahlberg
Runtime
99 min
Country
Germany, United States of America
Languages
English

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