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The Big Doll House

1971 · 95 min

A gritty, exploitative thrill ride with tense torture scenes and a campy, cynical edge that keeps you watching.

Directed by
Jack Hill
Genres
Action, Drama
Tagline
Their bodies were caged, but not their desires. They would do anything for a man - or to him.
Overview
Female prisoners in a Philippine jail are being subjected to sadistic torture. Five of the women, along with the help of two men, plot an escape.
How it feels
Dark, tense, campy and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Survival, violence, betrayal, isolation
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Jack Hill
Genres
Action, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour3
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Jack Hill
Written by
Don Spencer
Starring
Judith Brown, Pam Grier, Brooke Mills, Roberta Collins, Pat Woodell, Sid Haig, Christiane Schmidtmer, Kathryn Loder
Music
Hall Daniels
Cinematography
Fredy Conde
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America, Philippines
Languages
English

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