CHAINED HEAT (1983)

 

Directed By: Paul Nicholas Written By: Paul Nicholas & Vincent Mongol  Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg  Editor: Nino Di Marco

Cast: Linda Blair, John Vernon, Sybil Danning, Tamara Dobson, Stella Stevens, Henry Silva, Sharon Hughes, Louisa Moritz, Robert Miano, Nina Talbot 

Young Carol Henderson ends up in prison where she must learn how to survive in an environment plagued by violence, murder, rape, racism, drugs and staff corruption and brutality.

This is so sleazy this can almost be a set-up for a porno film. There is enough sexual innuendo and nudity for it. Luckily the plot and characters take over and make it into an overall b-movie exploitation film. That does go over the top in a couple of places but stays entertaining. 

This is an exploitation classic that is dirty and cheesy. Where few character are actually good as all are pretty bad some just happen to be worse and some actually have hearts. 

There is action but the film seems more concerned on what it chooses to sell itself on with see and nudity and when there is action it is certainly violent. 

The shocking aspects of these types of films is that it exploits  it’s Female characters looks and bodies, but by the end tries to come off as an female empowerment tale full of feminism. That feels only there to give the film some likable appeal and give the female prisoner characters something and someone to fight against other than each other eventually. 

I will admit this is another Linda Blair revelation film for me. As I slowly go through her film

Appearances and performances. Showing she is quite an adept actress who is more than a one-hot wonder of sorts from THE EXORCIST. Though for a time period she was at least still getting more leading roles. 

If you are a film fan this is a feast of a kind of character actor and b-movie all star cast. 

Grade: C+