Framed for murder, two women fight back against a corrupt prison system.
CAGED HEARTS
Before their sent up the river on trumped up murder charges, heroines pend their last day of freedom dolled up in spandex at the gym. Little to they know the horrors and nudity that await them.
Quick Answer
Caged Hearts is a 1996 American drama film directed by Henri Charr about two women who, after killing a man in self-defense and being framed by the justice system, are imprisoned and forced into prostitution while plotting with their attorney to escape and expose a corrupt network.
Programmer's Pick
If you think orange is the new black, try spandex and scandal. Caged Hearts delivers the classic women-in-prison grind with wrongful convictions, sleazy officials, and more showers than a water bill can justify.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Henri Charr
- Writers
- Henri Charr, Jess Mancilla, Taesung Yim
- Release
- 1996
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
Follow Kate and Sharon as they uncover a web of crooked politicians, judges, and lawyers pulling strings from behind bars.
Expect all the genre staples: strip searches, shower scenes, and the raw brutality of prison life, with nudity and violence front and center.
The film hinges on a frame-up and forced confessions, fueling the heroines’ fight for justice and survival.
Kate and Sharon’s alliance, and their partnership with a plucky defense attorney, shape their strategy to take on the system.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Caged Hearts released? +
Caged Hearts was released in 1996.
Who directed Caged Hearts? +
Henri Charr directed Caged Hearts.
How long is Caged Hearts? +
Caged Hearts has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is Caged Hearts? +
Caged Hearts is a drama film.
Where can I watch Caged Hearts? +
Caged Hearts is available to stream on SassyFlix.