
Get the Gringo(2012)
A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.


“Women so hot with desire they melt the chains that enslave them!”
Women rebel against slave labor in a filthy jungle prison where they feed sugar cane to a mechanical maw.

Pam Grier
Blossom

Anitra Ford
Terry

Candice Roman
Carla

Sid Haig
Django

Teda Bracci
Bull Jones

Carol Speed
Mickie

Karen McKevic
Karen

Vic Diaz
Rocco
Andres Centenera
Warden Zappa

Marissa Delgado
Rina
The Big Bird Cage is a action, crime, drama film released in 1972 exploring themes of prison, escape, exploitation, mercenary, chains. Directed by Jack Hill, it stars Pam Grier, Anitra Ford, Candice Roman. Women rebel against slave labor in a filthy jungle prison where they feed sugar cane to a mechanical maw.
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