Caged

Caged

The Story of a Women's Prison today

Directed by John Cromwell

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. First National

195096 min7.1 / 10

A grim, noir-inflected portrait of institutional cruelty and the psychological toll of incarceration on a young woman caught in a system designed to dehumanize.

A single mistake puts a 19-year old girl behind bars, where she experiences the terrors and torments of women in prison.

Questions people ask

  • Is Caged sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Caged end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Caged scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Caged easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Caged violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Caged

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Caged

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Caged, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Caged, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Caged, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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