''The Hot Box'' is a 1972
women in prison film
The women in prison film (or WiP film) is a subgenre of exploitation film that began in the early 20th century and continues to the present day.
Their stories feature imprisoned women who are subjected to sexual and physical abuse, typically by ...
from
Joe Viola and
Jonathan Demme, who had previously made ''
Angels Hard as They Come'' (1971) for
New World Pictures. It was shot in the Philippines and was originally known as ''The Prescription Revolution''.
[Christopher T Koetting, ''Mind Warp!: The Fantastic True Story of Roger Corman's New World Pictures'', Hemlock Books. 2009 p 38]
Plot
Four American nurses working in the Republic of San Rosario are kidnapped by a band of guerillas.
Cast
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Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Antimo Argenziano (October 27, 1943February 10, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in over 73 movies and around 100 television movies or episodes. He was best known for playing Jacob Carter on ''Stargate SG-1''. He had recurring role ...
as Flavio
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Andrea Cagan as Bunny Kincaid
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Margaret Markov as Lynn Forrest
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Rickey Richardson as Ellie St. George
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Laurie Rose as Sue Pennwright
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Zaldy Zschornack as Ronaldo Montoya
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Jose Romulo as Crao
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Rocco Montalban as Carragiero
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Charles Dierkop as The journalist Garcia, also known as Major Dubay
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Gina Laforteza as Florida
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Ruben Ramos as Mimmo
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Ruben Rustia
Ruben Matias Cayari (July 25, 1923 – April 7, 1994), professionally known as Ruben Rustia, was a Filipino actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his portrayal of President Ferdinand Marcos in the 1988 Australian miniseries ''A Dangerous L ...
Production
The film came about because
Roger Corman
Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has been called "The Pope of Pop Cinema" and is known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Many of Corman's films are based on works t ...
had a production deal in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
with a young producer there,
Cirio Santiago. Corman wanted to give Santiago a story outline and Viola did up a treatment in an afternoon, which became the film.
Jonathan Demme shot some second unit footage, which impressed Roger Corman enough to support Demme's debut as director, ''
Caged Heat
''Caged Heat'', also known as ''Renegade Girls'', is a 1974 women in prison film. It was written and directed by Jonathan Demme (in his directorial debut) for New World Pictures, headed by Roger Corman. The film stars Juanita Brown, Roberta Coll ...
'' (1974).
'Corman on Demme', ''Storefront Demme''
accessed 17 June 2012
See also
* List of American films of 1972
This is a list of American films released in 1972.
''Cabaret'' won 8 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Actress. ''The Godfather'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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References
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1972 films
1970s exploitation films
Women in prison films
New World Pictures films
Films shot in the Philippines
1970s prison drama films
1970s English-language films
American exploitation films
American prison drama films
1970s American films
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