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Five women on the run collide with violence, betrayal, and buried secrets outside prison walls.

FUGITIVE GIRLS

Their Virgin Skin Violated in a Hell-Hole of Lost Souls!

1974 · 1h 30m · R · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A girl wrongfully sentenced to prison for murder is forced to escape with four other inmates. Their flight brings them into contact with a variety of people with sometimes deadly results, ultimately leading to a violent conclusion.

Quick Answer

What is Fugitive Girls about?

Fugitive Girls is a 1974 American action, adventure, crime, and drama film directed by Stephen C. Apostolof about an innocent woman forced to escape prison with four inmates as they search for hidden stolen money.

Programmer's Pick

If you ever wondered what happens when Ed Wood and Stephen C. Apostolof team up for a women-on-the-run caper, Fugitive Girls is the answer—complete with jailbreak chaos, topless brawls, and more betrayal than a soap opera marathon. It’s a wild ride through the underbelly of ‘70s sexploitation, where the only thing thicker than the tension is the eyeliner.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Dee, who maintains her innocence after being framed for murder during her boyfriend's botched liquor store robbery, finds herself behind bars. When she overhears four fellow inmates plotting their escape, they rope her into their plan, ensuring her silence by making her an accomplice. The group slips out of prison and embarks on a perilous journey, pursued by law enforcement and shadowed by the promise of stolen loot. As they navigate both rural backroads and the dangers that freedom brings, the lines between survival and betrayal blur. This is a women-in-prison film that mixes gritty action, exploitation, and drama, setting up a tense flight with plenty of unpredictable encounters along the way.

Details & Specs

Director
Stephen C. Apostolof
Writers
Stephen C. Apostolof, Edward D. Wood Jr.
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Tjejer på flykt, De Gevangenis der hete Poezen, Hot on the Trail, As Fugitivas, Athistaktes Satanathes tis Asphaltou, Tyttöjengin pako, Filles en cavale, Dokhtaran e Farari, Le pénitencier des chattes chaudes, 5 Mujeres violentas, Chicas fugitivas, Women's Penitentiary VIII, Original title: Five Loose Women

Cast & Crew

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Director: Stephen C. Apostolof Writers: Stephen C. Apostolof +1 more

Why Cult

Women-in-Prison Mayhem

Experience a classic ‘70s women-in-prison setup, complete with a forced jailbreak and a crew of tough, unpredictable inmates.

Ed Wood-Scripted Exploitation

See Edward D. Wood Jr.’s touch on the script, blending oddball dialogue and pulpy scenarios with the lewdness of sexploitation cinema.

Nudity and Sexual Taboos

The film doesn’t hold back, featuring full-frontal nudity, lesbian seduction, and scenes that push the boundaries of R-rated cinema.

Gritty Road Escape

Follow the fugitives across rural landscapes as they encounter violence, strange characters, and the harsh realities of freedom.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Prison escape by inmates

Threat

Escaped convicts on the run

Effect

Violent encounters and pursuit

Setting

American countryside and backroads

Questions from the Vault

When was Fugitive Girls released? +

Fugitive Girls was released in 1974.

Who directed Fugitive Girls? +

Fugitive Girls was directed by Stephen C. Apostolof.

How long is Fugitive Girls? +

Fugitive Girls has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Fugitive Girls? +

Fugitive Girls is an action, adventure, crime, and drama film.

Where can I watch Fugitive Girls? +

You can watch Fugitive Girls on SassyFlix.

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