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Year: 1973
Runtime: 87 min
Language: English
Director: Eddie Romero
In this gritty thriller, two unlikely companions, Lee Daniels (Pam Grier) and Karen Brent (Margaret Markov), forge an uneasy alliance behind bars. As black market prostitutes and political activists respectively, their initial disdain gives way to a desperate survival instinct as they escape from a hijacked prison bus. Now, they must navigate treacherous terrain, outsmarting bounty hunters, corrupt cops, and revolutionaries in a fight for freedom and redemption.
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In the sweltering tropical backdrop of a women’s prison that strikingly resembles the Philippines, two formidable women, Lee Daniels and Karen Brent, find themselves embroiled in a fierce contest of wills. Lee, a troublemaking prostitute, faces off against Karen, a revolutionary driven by her burning passion for her cause. Their personalities clash dramatically, leading to their transfer to a maximum-security facility, where they are bound together by chains in a cruel twist of fate.
As destiny intervenes, an opportunistic strike by Karen’s rebel comrades provides them with a chance for daring escape, albeit still shackled. They traverse the perilous terrain, pursued relentlessly by Captain Cruz, a merciless military leader who enlists the help of Ruben, a cowboy gang leader, to track them down.
During their escape, Lee is consumed by her ambition to retrieve the ill-gotten wealth she had taken from her former pimp, Vic Cheng, and dreams of fleeing on a sleek boat. Concurrently, Karen is desperate to connect with her gunrunning allies, striving to protect her fellow rebels from betrayal. As the two navigate their contrasting objectives and personal struggles, they are ultimately compelled to face the longstanding animosity that separated them. Through their shared trials, an unexpected bond develops, proving that even the most twisted relationships can evolve against all odds.
Their journey leads to a fierce showdown where [Cheng’s](Vic Díaz) henchmen clash with Ruben’s gang, the army, and each other in a chaotic battle. In a heart-wrenching moment, Karen makes the ultimate sacrifice, giving her life amidst the chaos of the firefight. Lee, now forever transformed by the tumult of their experiences together, manages to escape on a sailing vessel, carrying with her the indelible memories of her unlikely comrade turned friend.
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