The Sisterhood
Directed byCirio H. Santiago
Written byThomas McKelvey Cleaver
Produced byAnna Roth
StarringRebecca Holden
Chuck Wagner
Lynn-Holly Johnson
Barbara Patrick
Robert Dryer
Henry Strzalkowski
David Light
Jim Moss
Anthony East
Tom McNeeley[1]
CinematographyRicardo Remias
Music byJun Latonio
Release date
January 1988 (1988-01)
Running time
75 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Sisterhood (released in the Philippines as Caged Women) is a 1988 American action/adventure/science fiction film directed by Filipino director Cirio H. Santiago.[2]

Cast

Plot

In what used to be America, several women fight to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic world, after being captured by a brutal army of men. The men are veterans of the "Western War," which occurred sometime before 2021. The army is led by Mikal (Chuck Wagner) who is world-weary and tired of fighting, but sees no alternative

With escape impossible, their only hope for rescue is a nomadic band of fierce she-warriors: The Sisterhood. Each member of the Sisterhood has a unique paranormal power, although they have lost battles to the men's forces in the past. Led by Alee (Rebecca Holden) the Sisterhood eschews mechanical weapons in favor of their paranormal abilities. The Sisterhood is able to overcome the army of men and free the captives. They reaffirm their commitment to heal the land with the use of their powers not machinery.

Release

The Sisterhood was released in the United States in January 1988. In the Philippines, the film was released as Caged Women by Jadestar Films on June 30, 1989.[6]

Reception

Creature Feature gave the movie 2 out of 5 stars.[7] Others found the movie "trashy," although the acting is found to be better than average and the story is better than average[8]

References

  1. "The Sisterhood (1988)". millionmonkeytheater.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  2. "Directed by Cirio H. Santiago The Sisterhood 1988". blu-ray.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  3. "Sisterhood 1988 film DVD". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  4. "Sisterhood (1988)". senscritique.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  5. "The Sisterhood". gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  6. "Opens Friday". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. June 28, 1989. p. 22. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  7. Stanley, J. (2000) Creature Feature: 3rd Edition
  8. "The Sisterhood (1988) -- Full Movie Review!".


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