''The Naked Cage'' is a 1986 American
drama
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thriller film
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written and directed by Paul Nicholas. The film stars
Shari Shattuck
Shari Shattuck (born November 18, 1960) is an American actress and author.
Shattuck was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She has appeared in hundreds of commercials, TV, film, and stage productions. Some roles include "Dallas", "Life Goes On", "On Dea ...
,
Angel Tompkins
Angel Tompkins is an American actress. She appeared in several films and television shows, and is a Golden Globe nominee.
Career
Angel Tompkins was a model in the Chicago area before being discovered by Woody Allen, who sent her to Universal Pic ...
, Lucinda Crosby, Stacey Shaffer, Christina Whitaker and
Nick Benedict
Nick Benedict (born July 14, 1947 in Los Angeles) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on daytime soap operas.
His father is actor and director Richard Benedict. He made his debut in 1955 in the series ''Wiretapper'' as ...
. The film was released on March 7, 1986, by
Cannon Film Distributors
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.
Plot
Michelle, a young woman falsely convicted of a bank robbery, is sent to a prison run by Diane, a corrupt warden. She struggles to survive the harsh prison life, where violent bullying, sexual assault and drug addiction run rampant.
Cast
Home Video
Scream Factory
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released the film on Blu-ray on May 2, 2017.
"Scream Factory Unveils a Few More 2017 Blu-Ray Titles; Scorpion Gets Humongous"
Dread Central. Retrieved 27 December 2016
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1986 films
American thriller films
1986 drama films
Golan-Globus films
Women in prison films
1980s English-language films
1980s American films
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