Black Mama White Mama (1973)

A black prostitute and a white revolutionary must form an uneasy alliance when they are busted out of prison and are pursued by guerrillas, bounty hunters and the army.

Director:

Eddie Romero

Writers:

H.R. Christian (screenplay), Joe Viola (story) (as Joseph Viola)

Stars:

Pam Grier, Margaret Markov, Sid Haig

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pam Grier	...	Lee Daniels
Margaret Markov	...	Karen Brent
Sid Haig	...	Ruben
Lynn Borden	...	Matron Densmore
Zaldy Zshornack	...	Ernesto (as Zaldy Zschornack)
Laurie Burton	...	Warden Logan
Eddie Garcia	...	Capt. Cruz
Alona Alegre	...	Juana
Dindo Fernando	...	Rocco (as Dondo Fernanco)
Vic Diaz	...	Vic Cheng
Wendy Green	...	Ronda
Lotis Key	...	Jeanette (as Lotis M. Key)
Alfonso Carvajal	...	Galindo
Bruno Punzalan	...	Truck Driver (as Bruno Punzalah)
Subas Herrero	...	Luis (as Ricardo Herrero)

Storyline

When two troublemaking female prisoners (one a revolutionary, the other a former harem-girl) can't seem to get along, they are chained together and extradited for safekeeping. The women, still chained together, stumble, stab, and cat-fight their way across the wilderness, igniting a bloody shootout between gangsters and a group of revolutionaries.

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Plot Keywords:

blaxploitation | female prisoner | handcuffed together | disguised as a nun | women in prison | 

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Taglines:

Chicks in Chains - where they come from this is... Fun!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both boats at the dock are flying Philippine flags.

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Goofs

Midway through the film, Karen removes her panties and puts them on a dog to distract other dogs hunting them by scent. Yet the panties are miraculously visible several times during the balance of the picture--which makes Ernesto's returning the original pair all the more ludicrous.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Warden Logan: Alight, line 'em up. Single file.

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Alternate Versions

The film was heavily cut for its original UK theatrical release (as "Hot, Hard and Mean"). Video releases used the original "Black Mama, White Mama" title and were cut by 53 secs with edits to the rape of Brent and the torture scene. These cuts were fully waived for the 2003 MGM DVD.

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Connections

Referenced in Baadasssss Cinema (2002)

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Soundtracks

Day In The Oven
Written and Produced by Harry Betts
Performed by Harry Betts And His Orchestra

User Reviews

great sexploitation film of the 70s

If you like early 70's sexploitation films,woman in prison,cat fight,or are a fan of Pam Grier then this movie is worth a watch

good action,plenty of nude women,and cat fights,

although this movie is very bad acted and cheesey,

Its not boring and not sooooo dumb that you cant watch it. The action is smooth and not hard to follow with a major gun fight climax. overall 7 out of 10 ..

Details

Country:

Philippines USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Women in Chains

Filming Locations:

Baras, Rizal, Philippines

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP), Four Associates

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Ryder Sound Services)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1