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The most fascinating aspect of Chained Heat is the cast. It is a collision of Hollywood prestige and grindhouse regulars. Postfeminism Meets the Women in Prison Genre: Privilege

In 1983, director Paul Nicholas unleashed Chained Heat upon the world. Marketed as a gritty drama about the penal system, it was, in reality, the definitive example of the "Women in Prison" genre. It had everything: excessive nudity, violent catfights, a tyrannical warden, and a cast of legitimate actors delivering lines that would make a soap opera writer blush. But looking back, is it just trash, or is it a misunderstood piece of auteur cinema? In 1983, director Paul Nicholas unleashed Chained Heat

If you are looking for a serious critique of the American justice system, keep scrolling. But if you are looking for the ultimate midnight movie, Chained Heat is essential viewing.

A trashy masterpiece that defines an era of cinema that no longer exists.