''The Sisterhood'' (released in the Philippines as ''Caged Women'') is a 1988 American action/adventure/science fiction film directed by Filipino director
Cirio H. Santiago
Cirio Hermoso Santiago (January 18, 1936 – September 26, 2008) was a prolific Filipino film producer, director and writer. He used the screen names Cirio Santiago, Cirio H. Santiago and Leonard Hermes.
Life and career
Santiago was born on Janu ...
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Cast
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Rebecca Holden
Rebecca Holden is an American actress and singer.
Career
While continuing voice studies in New York City, Holden became a model best known as "the Breck Girl". She went on to model on magazine covers and to film national commercials such as ...
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Chuck Wagner
Chuck Wagner is an American actor, director, musical theater historian and teacher. He has had an extensive career in theater, but is perhaps best known for co-starring in the short-lived science fiction TV series ''Automan'' (1983–84).
Notabl ...
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Lynn-Holly Johnson
Lynn-Holly Johnson is an American retired figure skater and actress. After achieving some success as a figure skater in the mid-1970s, she began an acting career, including a Golden Globe-nominated role in 1978's ''Ice Castles'' and her role a ...
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Barbara Patrick
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Robert Dryer
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Henry Strzalkowski
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David Light
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Jim Moss
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Anthony East
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Tom McNeeley
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Plot
In what used to be America, several women fight to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic world, after being captured by a brutal army of men. The men are veterans of the "Western War," which occurred sometime before 2021. The army is led by Mikal (Chuck Wagner) who is world-weary and tired of fighting, but sees no alternative
With escape impossible, their only hope for rescue is a nomadic band of fierce she-warriors: The Sisterhood. Each member of the Sisterhood has a unique paranormal power, although they have lost battles to the men's forces in the past. Led by Alee (Rebecca Holden) the Sisterhood eschews mechanical weapons in favor of their paranormal abilities. The Sisterhood is able to overcome the army of men and free the captives. They reaffirm their commitment to heal the land with the use of their powers not machinery.
Release
''The Sisterhood'' was released in the United States in January 1988. In the Philippines, the film was released as ''Caged Women'' by Jadestar Films on June 30, 1989.
Reception
Creature Feature gave the movie 2 out of 5 stars. Others found the movie "trashy," although the acting is found to be better than average and the story is better than average
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1988 films
1980s action adventure films
1980s science fiction action films
American action adventure films
Films set in 2021
1980s English-language films
Films directed by Cirio H. Santiago
1980s American films
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