Caged Heat
| Caged Heat | |
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| Directed by | Jonathan Demme |
| Written by | Jonathan Demme |
| Produced by | Evelyn Purcell |
| Starring | Juanita Brown Roberta Collins Erica Gavin Ella Reid Rainbeaux Smith Barbara Steele |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Johanna Demetrakas Carolyn Hicks Michal Goldman |
| Music by | John Cale |
Production companies | Renegade Women Co. Artists Entertainment Complex |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $180,000 |
Caged Heat (also known as Renegade Girls) is a 1974 American women-in-prison film written and directed by Jonathan Demme, in his directorial debut. It stars Juanita Brown, Roberta Collins, Erica Gavin, Ella Reid, Rainbeaux Smith, and Barbara Steele. John Cale wrote and performed its soundtrack music, which features the guitar playing of Mike Bloomfield.
The film was produced independently and distributed by New World Pictures, headed by Roger Corman. It premiered on October 30, 1974. Retrospective reviews of Caged Heat have been generally positive, noting Demme's strong direction and the film's social commentary and feminist themes.
Category:
- 1974 films