a few great women in prison films (with musicals!)

List creator: girlchick Created on: September 29, 2003 - 11:45 AM PDT Description: An absolute beginner's list to the wonderful world of the women in prison genre.

show images/hide images

	movie title	related list	average rating	MPAA rating	watch	rent	buy
	Big Doll House (1971)
Roger Corman's violent, gratuitous classic.
	Caged Heat (1974)
Jonathan Demme debuted with this campy addition to the genre. He went on to direct Thelma & Louise. Amazing, huh.
	Switchblade Sisters (1975)
Gender-based power struggle, senseless violence, and endless camp make this movie one of my favorites of the genre.
	Bandits (1997)
Some German chicks form a band and break out of prison, and have a hit on the run. It really doesn't get any better than this. Surprisingly good film.
	Chicago (2002)
Did it deserve the Academy Award for Best Picture? Maybe, maybe not. But it's a good story, a good cast, and a good time. Queen Latifah steals the show in this women's prison.