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Terminal Island

1973-06-22 · 88 min · ★ 5.2

Action · Drama · Thriller · Crime

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.

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Directors
Stephanie Rothman
Production companies
Dimension Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Don MarshallDon MarshallA.J. Thomas
Phyllis DavisPhyllis DavisJoy Lang
Ena HartmanEna HartmanCarmen Simms
Marta KristenMarta KristenLee Phillips
Barbara LeighBarbara LeighBunny Campbell
Randy BooneRandy BooneEasy
Sean KenneySean KenneyBobby
Tom SelleckTom SelleckDr. Norman Milford
Roger E. MosleyRoger E. MosleyMonk
Geoffrey DeuelGeoffrey DeuelChino
Ford ClayCornell
Jo MorrowJo MorrowNewswoman
Clyde VenturaDylan
Frank ChristiRoy Teale
James WhitworthVander
Richard StahlRichard StahlTV Anchorman
Sandy WardSandy WardGuard
Albert ColeAlbert ColeFinney
Chris AllenDana
Richard TaylorNewsman

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