Cell Block 3's escape turns the road to Mexico into a violent, lawless gauntlet.
WOMEN UNCHAINED
From the hell of a woman's prison to the hell and mayhem of escape!!
They will do anything to get to Mexico... and freedom. From the moment the riot started and the guard is killed, there's no going back for the women of Cell Block 3. The eruption of violence following their escape leaves a trail of death and destruction for those who try to stand in their way!
Quick Answer
Women Unchained is a 1974 American action-crime film in which a group of women escape from prison and leave a trail of violence as they fight their way toward freedom in Mexico.
Programmer's Pick
If you thought breaking out of prison was the hard part, Women Unchained proves that staying free is a bloodier business. Expect adrenaline-fueled car chases, brutal face-offs, and an unfiltered look at women who refuse to play by the rules.
— Flashington Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Also Known As
- 5 Angry Women, Women's Penitentiary 6, Escape from Cell Block 3, Five Angry Women, Women's Penitentiary XIII, Cinq Femmes en Cavale, Blutspur der Killerladies, Original title: Women Unchained
Why Cult
The film kicks off with a prison riot leading to a deadly confrontation and jailbreak, setting a tone of chaos and desperation.
Tapping the notorious women-in-prison subgenre, it delivers all the expected grit and rawness, featuring fierce women fighting for their lives.
The fugitives’ journey is peppered with violent confrontations and car chases as they blaze a destructive path toward Mexico.
Made outside the studio system, the film embraces a no-holds-barred style that amplifies its raw, unpredictable energy.
Threat File
Prison riot and guard's death
Escaped violent fugitives
Trail of death and destruction
On the road from prison to Mexico
Questions from the Vault
When was Women Unchained released? +
Women Unchained was released in 1974.
How long is Women Unchained? +
Women Unchained has a runtime of 82 minutes.
What genre is Women Unchained? +
Women Unchained is an action and crime film.
Where can I watch Women Unchained? +
Women Unchained is available to watch on Flashington.
