Horror Cult Classic

Two deranged brothers, a crazed mother, and a basement of chained schoolgirls—exploitation at its rawest.

SCHOOLGIRLS IN CHAINS

They Were Abducted and Violated... but the Worse Was Yet to Come!

1973 · 1h 30m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Two deranged brothers, who are under the domineering influence of their crazed mother, kidnap young girls and keep them captive in chains in their basement, where they subject them to depraved "games" that often end in torture and murder.

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Quick Answer

What is Schoolgirls in Chains about?

Schoolgirls in Chains is a 1973 American horror film directed by Don Jones about two disturbed brothers, egged on by their crazed mother, who abduct and imprison young women in their basement for sadistic games.

Programmer's Pick

If your threshold for sleaze is high and your curiosity about 1970s exploitation is even higher, Schoolgirls in Chains delivers exactly what the title promises—no apologies, just abduction, humiliation, and a dose of rural terror. Don Jones’s film doesn’t just flirt with taboo; it locks it in the basement.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the bleak isolation of the countryside, Schoolgirls in Chains exposes the horrors lurking within a seemingly quiet house. Under the warped sway of their mother, Frank and Johnny prowl for young women to abduct, dragging their victims back to a locked basement where cruelty and humiliation are routine. The chained girls endure degrading treatment and are forced into increasingly perverse games, while the ever-present threat of being discarded—and replaced—looms over them all. With its unflinching portrayal of exploitation and depravity, this film stands as a notorious entry in the 'Video Nasty' canon, confronting viewers with the full measure of its sleazy, misanthropic vision.

Details & Specs

Director: Don Jones
Writer: Don Jones
Release: 1973
Runtime: 1h 30m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Horror
Also Known As: Abducted, Come Play with Us, The Abduction, Girls in Chains, Let's Play Dead

Cast & Crew

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Director: Don Jones Writer: Don Jones

Gary Kent Frank Barrows

Suzanne Lund Ginger

Cheryl Waters Bonnie

Merrie Lynn Ross Sue JP John Parker John Barrows

Stafford Morgan Robert Matthews

Mady Maguire Jane TB T.R. Blackburn Stevie GG Greta Gaylord Mother

Sara Lane ES Erv Sanders

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Why Cult

Video Nasty Reputation

Infamous for its brutal content, the film earned a place among the notorious 'Video Nasties'—a badge only the rawest exploitation films can claim.

Rural Horror Setting

The sinister action unfolds in a remote country house, amplifying the sense of isolation and helplessness for the imprisoned schoolgirls.

Uncompromising Exploitation

With themes of captivity, sexual humiliation, and misogyny, this is 70s sexploitation at its most unfiltered and unrepentant.

Disturbed Family Dynamic

Mother-son dysfunction hits new lows as a crazed matriarch fuels her sons' violent spree, pushing the 'hillbilly horror' subgenre further into the abyss.