Synopsis
Young Carol Henderson ends up in prison, where she must learn how to survive in an environment plagued by violence, murder, rape, racism, drugs, and staff corruption and brutality.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.7%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Blair | 1983 | $39,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| John Vernon | 1983 | $24,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Sybil Danning | 1983 | $18,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Tamara Dobson | 1983 | $15,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Stella Stevens | 1983 | $13,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Hughes | 1983 | $11,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Susan Meschner | 1983 | $10,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Greta Blackburn | 1983 | $9,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Robert Miano | 1983 | $8,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Edy Williams | 1983 | $8,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Ashley | 1983 | $7,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Kendall Kaldwell | 1983 | $7,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Dee Biederbeck | 1983 | $6,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Leila Chrystie | 1983 | $6,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Louisa Moritz | 1983 | $6,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Nita Talbot | 1983 | $6,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Michael Callan | 1983 | $5,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Henry Silva | 1983 | $5,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Bridgitte Nielsen | 1983 | $5,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes2,777
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $6,149,983 | $19,369,977 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $6,149,983 | $19,369,977 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $3,074,992 | $9,684,988 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $2,917,000 | $9,187,379 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,016,000 | $6,349,590 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,475,996 | $4,648,794 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $9,483,987 | $29,870,752 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $1,300,000 | $4,094,478 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,170,000 (est) | $3,685,030 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $379,000 | $1,193,698 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $427,000 | $1,344,879 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $260,000 | $818,896 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $3,536,000 | $11,136,980 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $5,947,987 | $18,733,772 |
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