CAGED HEAT is a typical women-in-prison film of the era with production values a lot better than many similar films - particularly those made in Italy or South America. However, that doesn't mean it's particularly good, even with Jonathan Demme (who, of course, went on to shoot SILENCE OF THE LAMBS) behind the camera. The story sees a young woman being sent to a tough prison where there's a wheelchair-bound warden, a lot of rape and exploitation, and the inevitable lengthy shower scenes and cat fights. It's all very by the by, enlivened slightly by Barbara Steele playing the warden and a few scenes of graphic violence.
Review of Caged Heat
