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Terminal Island (1973)

Directed by Stephanie Rothman

Action | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria

Overview

After the U.S. Supreme Court banishes the death penalty, California decides to exile all convicted murderers to the remote island of San Bruno, overseen by a tyrannical camp leader who forces all female inmates into sex slavery.

Rated R | Length 88 minutes

Actors

Don Marshall | Phyllis Davis | Ena Hartman | Marta Kristen | Barbara Leigh | Randy Boone | Sean Kenney | Tom Selleck | Roger E. Mosley | Geoffrey Deuel | Ford Clay | Jo Morrow | Clyde Ventura | Frank Christi | James Whitworth | Richard Stahl | Sandy Ward | Albert Cole | Chris Allen | Richard Taylor | Ray Saniger | Dirty Denny

Viewing History (viewed 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/03/2016TVStreamingVideo on Demand6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Although this isn't a great movie it is highly watchable for being a prime example of the exploitation of its time. In fact I think they could've taken this farther (and at times it teeters on the edge getting darker but pulls back). Lots of mayhem and bad decisions to drive the story, which sadly holds this back from being really good or great. That part is a bit frustrating because you know they just wouldn't make such dumb decisions if this were really happening. Ah well. Still a fun watch esp. to see Tom Selleck in a supporting role with a wooden delivery of his lines. All the women are terrific tough girls in their jeans and cut-offs.

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