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When sadistic guards push too far, the inmates of a women's prison decide to fight back.

BAD GIRLS DORMITORY

How Far Will They Go To Survive?

1986 · 1h 35m · R · Action / Comedy / Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Inmates at a women's prison run by a corrupt warden and her gang of sadistic guards plan a breakout.

Quick Answer

What is Bad Girls Dormitory about?

Bad Girls Dormitory is a 1986 American action, comedy, drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Tim Kincaid about abused inmates at a New York women’s prison who plan a revolt against their corrupt warden and sadistic guards.

Programmer's Pick

Few films wear their exploitation colors as loudly as Bad Girls Dormitory, where the inmates’ revolt is as much about reclaiming power as it is about surviving the institution’s relentless sleaze. Tim Kincaid delivers exactly what you’d expect from a women-in-prison shocker, spiked with nudity, sadism, and a dash of grim comedy. This isn’t reform school—it's open season.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set within the walls of a New York women’s dormitory-turned-prison, Bad Girls Dormitory follows a group of inmates who have endured the ongoing abuses of their guards and the institution’s corrupt warden. As the mistreatment escalates, and with little hope for justice or escape through official channels, the women band together and hatch a plan to arm themselves and fight back. The film blends elements of action, exploitation, and dark humor, focusing on the tense and rebellious energy that emerges when oppressed inmates refuse to remain victims. Expect a raw, sexploitation-charged take on the women-in-prison genre, where survival and resistance are the order of the day.

Details & Specs

Director
Tim Kincaid
Writer
Tim Kincaid
Release
1986
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
Dormitory Girls, Escape from Bad Girls Dormitory

Cast & Crew

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Director: Tim Kincaid Writer: Tim Kincaid

Why Cult

Women-in-Prison Revolt

The inmates unite against corrupt authority, fueling a rebellion that’s both raw and cathartic for exploitation fans.

Sexploitation Energy

With its barrage of nudity, voyeuristic set-pieces, and lascivious guards, the film leans hard into sleazy sexploitation tropes.

Sadistic Warden & Guards

A corrupt power structure ensures the stakes remain cruelly high, giving the revolt extra bite.

Riotous Breakout

Nothing says chaos like an armed uprising behind locked doors, with all the mayhem and mess you'd hope for.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Abuse by prison guards and warden

Threat

Corrupt warden and sadistic guards

Effect

Endangerment and exploitation of inmates

Countermeasure

Inmates arm themselves and revolt

Setting

New York women’s prison

Questions from the Vault

When was Bad Girls Dormitory released? +

Bad Girls Dormitory was released in 1986.

Who directed Bad Girls Dormitory? +

Bad Girls Dormitory was directed by Tim Kincaid.

How long is Bad Girls Dormitory? +

Bad Girls Dormitory has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Bad Girls Dormitory? +

Bad Girls Dormitory is an action, comedy, drama, horror, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Bad Girls Dormitory? +

You can watch Bad Girls Dormitory on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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