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, ...
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| 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) | |
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Laurie Burton | ... | Warden Logan |
| Eddie Garcia | ... | Capt. Cruz | |
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Alona Alegre | ... | Juana |
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Dindo Fernando | ... | Rocco (as Dondo Fernanco) |
| Vic Diaz | ... | Vic Cheng | |
| Wendy Green | ... | Ronda | |
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Lotis Key | ... | Jeanette (as Lotis M. Key) |
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Alfonso Carvajal | ... | Galindo |
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Bruno Punzalan | ... | Truck Driver (as Bruno Punzalah) |
| Subas Herrero | ... | Luis (as Ricardo Herrero) | |
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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. Written by Jonathan Ruskin <JonRuskin@aol.com>
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female prisoner | exploitation | blaxploitation film | shooting a woman | tickling a woman |Taglines:
Chicks in Chains - where they come from this is... Fun! See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 January 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (Ryder Sound Services)Color:
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Ruben: [shouting] Well, asshole, why don't you get down on all fours and we'll follow you!
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Written and Produced by Harry Betts
Performed by Harry Betts And His Orchestra
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Several VW Country Buggies are seen in the film - these were manufactured by Volkswagen of Australia between 1968-72. Fewer than 2,000 were manufactured - these vehicles were imported into the Philippines and have been sought-after by classic vehicle collectors. See more »Goofs
When the women are smoking weed on their first night in prison, a pink shirt appears and disappears on Pam Grier between shots. See more »Quotes
Lupe: [the tracking dogs have been stolen] How are we gonna find them now?Ruben: [shouting] Well, asshole, why don't you get down on all fours and we'll follow you!
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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. See more »Soundtracks
Luis' Work ShedWritten and Produced by Harry Betts
Performed by Harry Betts And His Orchestra
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Exploitation gem with one of the all-time classic titles. Ebony & ivory beauties Pam Grier and Margaret Markov play two convicts at a prison work camp in the Philippines. The two don't get along very well but wind up chained together. As they are being transported to another prison, rebel friends of Markov try to rescue her. When the army shows up, Grier & Markov go all Poitier & Curtis and take it on the run still chained together.
Grier is great and Markov is fine. Sid Haig also hams it up, which is fun to watch.. Blonde Lynn Borden steals the show as a prison matron who is into chicks and pervs on them showering through a peephole. I've seen quite a few women-in-prison movies and this character is a constant in almost all of them but usually they are played by women who are more "butch" than the sexy Ms. Borden. Pretty Laurie Burton plays the somewhat nicer matron who is lovers with Borden but doesn't approve of her "side action." Too bad these two aren't in the whole movie. I'd probably rate it higher just for them.
The first half-hour is pretty much what you expect from a women-in-prison flick. There's nice eye candy with many lovely ladies showing what they've got. None lovelier than the foxy Pam, of course. There's a shower scene, cat fights, teases of lesbianism, and sadism. But most of the movie is the two women on the run, not in the prison. Which is a shame as the movie isn't quite as much fun after the escape. Still worth seeing for fans of '70s exploitation flicks or just fans of sexy Pam Grier.