4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chained Heat (1983)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Linda Blair plays Carol, a young woman who must serve 18 months in prison after driving drunk and killing a man. The prison turns out to be brimming with decadence, corruption and sleaze, where the other female inmates are sadistic crack-selling lesbian rapists and the guards and warden are no better.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Linda Blair plays Carol, a young woman who must serve 18 months in prison after driving drunk and killing a man. The prison turns out to be brimming with decadence, corruption and sleaze, where the other female inmates are sadistic crack-selling lesbian rapists and the guards and warden are no better.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily due to its central conflict, which critiques institutional corruption and the exploitation of vulnerable female inmates, championing their rebellion against oppressive authority.
The film features a visibly diverse cast, which is characteristic of its genre, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative includes a critique of male authority figures within the prison setting, consistent with the genre's themes of power and abuse, but this is not presented as an explicit DEI-driven critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Chained Heat depicts same-sex relationships within a women-in-prison setting, primarily as an element of the genre's exploitation and sensationalism. These portrayals often lack dignity, framing queer identity within contexts of desperation, coercion, or power dynamics, contributing to a net negative impact.
The film features female inmates, including Carol and Lulu, who engage in and win close-quarters physical fights against male prison guards during a riot and escape attempt.
Chained Heat (1983) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. Therefore, no characters were previously established with a different gender in prior canon or history.
Chained Heat (1983) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.0
5.1
Critic Ratings
6.3
3.0
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