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Vendetta

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
676
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Vendetta (1986)
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A sexy stuntwoman gets herself thrown into prison to avenge the death of her sister.A sexy stuntwoman gets herself thrown into prison to avenge the death of her sister.A sexy stuntwoman gets herself thrown into prison to avenge the death of her sister.

  • Director
    • Bruce Logan
  • Writers
    • Emil Farkas
    • Laura Cavestani
    • Simon Maskell
  • Stars
    • Karen Chase
    • Sandy Martin
    • Kin Shriner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    676
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Logan
    • Writers
      • Emil Farkas
      • Laura Cavestani
      • Simon Maskell
    • Stars
      • Karen Chase
      • Sandy Martin
      • Kin Shriner
    • 19User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Karen Chase
    Karen Chase
    • Laurie Collins
    Sandy Martin
    Sandy Martin
    • Kay Butler
    Kin Shriner
    Kin Shriner
    • Steve Nelson
    Roberta Collins
    Roberta Collins
    • Miss Dice
    Michelle Newkirk
    • Bonnie Cusack
    Marshall R. Teague
    Marshall R. Teague
    • Paul Donahue
    • (as Marshall Teague)
    Greg Bradford
    Greg Bradford
    • Joe-Bob
    Mark von Zech
    • Randy
    Pleasant Gehman
    Pleasant Gehman
    • Screaming Sirens
    Kerry O'Brian
    • Screaming Sirens
    Rosie Flores
    • Screaming Sirens
    Marsky Reins
    • Screaming Sirens
    Diane Dixon
    • Screaming Sirens
    • (as Boom Boom Dixon)
    Holly Butler
    • The Movie Star
    Bruce Logan
    Bruce Logan
    • Director
    Hoke Howell
    Hoke Howell
    • Deputy Curly
    Will Hare
    Will Hare
    • Judge Waters
    Mark Rosenblatt
    • Bailiff
    • Director
      • Bruce Logan
    • Writers
      • Emil Farkas
      • Laura Cavestani
      • Simon Maskell
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    zerodegreesk

    It was GREAT back in the mid-eighties!!!

    This was on Showtime late night or something like that when I saw it as a ten or so year old. It was pure heaven. The exact film I was wanting to see at that age. A prison, a women's prison story, drug-dealing lesbians, murder and revenge. Aw YEAH!!!! Check this out for the SWEET shower scenes that I remember in the back of my mind. It was quite a few years back, so maybe it wasn't that good. But I loved it back then. The head lesbian gangster's great!
    6videorama-759-859391

    V for vendetta

    Here's another example of typical B grade fare which made the eighties what they were. A slightly better prison/action vehicle here, though there are some "Are you shi..in' me moments?", especially as far at that Judge (Will Hare-that insane grandfather in Silent Night Deadly Night) was concerned. The premise isn't bad, also. Big Sis, a stunt woman, purposely gets herself arrested to avenge younger, cute sister's murder at the hands of a band of merciless female prisoners, led by notorious top dog, Kay (a nasty of acting from Sandy Martin, that female officer in Extremities). That's not the catalyst though, where I really did like how it was plotted. Sadly the film, again, gives way to sleaze, but does curb it a bit, where we again are in the sleazy confines of another corrupt run prison, though the staff aren't all rotten, although this is how it was intended. Of course, this doesn't make it excusable, but this is somewhat better than those Chained Heats, what have you. We see a familiar General Hospital face as a sleazy warden who services sexually starved prisoners. Not a badly made film, although a few amateur moments shine through, in a far from flawless pic. Oh, how you'll love it, you revenge fans, out there, you'll really crave this one.
    7Falconeer

    "Once you go brown, there's no turnin' around..."

    "Vendetta" is a tough, stylish women in prison flick, with a good, solid story. Here we have a classic revenge tale. An innocent young girl named Bonnie is unfairly thrown into jail after she defends herself from a scumbag trying to rape her; she blows his head off, with the very gun that he was holding to her head. Talk about justice! Almost immediately after she is thrown inside a very nasty prison, she becomes a target for the butch dyke, Kay, and her henchwomen. It is obvious that this girl has never been inside a lock up facility, and after rejecting Kay's lesbian advances, the badgirl gang kill her. Basically they give her a savage beating, and throw her from a ledge, after shooting her up with heroin, to make it look like an overdose! They think they have gotten away with it, until a mysterious new prisoner shows up, and soon after, Kay's gang begin to die, one by one. This new woman, professional stunt woman Laurie Collins, is none other than the murdered girls sister! This is classic WIP material. The acting is all around good, and the action sequences, which include a lot of kick boxing technique are believable, and exhilarating. Unlike other films of this genre, the women are not all beautiful, with surgically enhanced bodies and perfect makeup. And this lends the film an extra level of credibility, and realism. There are no CGI effects, just a raw and realistic story from start to finish. Vendetta is also filled with some hilarious one-liners that you will be repeating with your friends long after the film is over. The lead butch dyke is especially a joy to behold. Unlike a lot of these cheap prison films, 'Vendetta' is actually well filmed, and every scene was bright and colorful, rather than dark and murky like most others. Reminiscent of the "pink" films coming out of Japan in the late 70's into the 80's; super violent films featuring tough female protagonists exacting their revenge on the scum of the earth. 'Vendetta' is highly recommended to fans of the genre, although you might have a hard time finding it.
    kittykitty505

    where can I get this movie?

    This was one of my favorite movies back in the 80's. I had rented it as a teen, & accrued a huge overdue fee for not turning it back it on time. I cant remember too much of what actually happened in the movie, other than, the main character gets sent to prison on purpose to avenge the death of her sister. She kicks butt & takes down all the bad chicks who were involved in her sisters death. Awesome fight scenes!! Loved it!! The heroine in this flick can totally kick butt! She was a one woman wrecking crew & didn't stop until everyone got their just deserts!!!If anyone knows where I can get a copy, please let me know. Would really like to see it again. :)
    EyeAskance

    Sleazy trash that delivers the goods!

    Exciting little pinch of 80s drive-in scruff details a stuntwoman purposely seeking a jail sentence in a reckless scheme to avenge the murder of her timid little sister, brutally killed by an athoritarian bulldyke inmate and her loyal minions.

    Better than average direction and quite capable performances make this WIP flick worth a watch. The key villainess is especially well played...a truly imposing lady with a tucked-in shirt and a Jack Lord pompadour. Too, it's nice to see legendary cowpunkettes The Screamin' Sirens in a brief performance clip.

    Hot grrrl-fights and every obligatory women's prison cliché in the book make this a good-time grindhouse throwback.

    7/10...recommended.

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    • Trivia
      To prepare for her role, actress Karen Chase spent 24 weeks as a prisoner in San Quentin prison.
    • Goofs
      After the judge pronounces Bonnie's sentence, he gets up from the bench with adjourning court.
    • Quotes

      Kay Butler: [shocked at Laurie's admission] It was you? Star... Wanda?

      Laurie Collins: Yeah... and you're the ONLY one left!

      Kay Butler: [visibly frightened, gasps] No... it was an accident... we just roughed her up a little bit.

      Laurie Collins: An accident? An ACCIDENT?

      [she grabs Kay's arm and forces her to the floor, disarming her and puts her foot at her throat]

      Laurie Collins: I should have killed you!

    • Connections
      Featured in Babes Behind Bars (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Wait
      Lyrics by Tracette St. Julian, Miriam Cutler, Elliot Wolff

      Music by Miriam Cutler, Elliot Wolff

      Published by Misprint Music BMI, Wolff Music ASCAP, Chroma Communications Music BMI, Chroma III Music ASCAP

      Performed by Shaun Duke (as Duke Moosekian)

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Angels Behind Bars
    • Filming locations
      • College of the Canyons - 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA(Prison scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Chroma III Productions
      • International Cinevision Productions
      • Vestron Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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