Born Innocent (1976)
A Young Girl Behind Bars... The Pain. The Abuse. The Revenge.
A constant runaway is given over to the care of the state and finds herself in a remand centre for girls. She is soon caught between the uncaring bureaucracy, the sometimes brutal treatment from her peers and her own abusive family, and only one care worker sees her potential to rise above her tragic circumstances.
Director: Donald Wrye
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cast
- Linda Blair - Chris Parker
- Joanna Miles - Barbara Clark
- Allyn Ann McLerie - Emma Lasko
- Mary Murphy - Miss Murphy
- Janit Baldwin - Denny
- Richard Jaeckel - Mr. Parker
- Kim Hunter - Mrs. Parker
- Nora Heflin - Moco
- Tina Andrews - Josie
- Sandra Ego - Janet
Screenplay
Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editing: Maury Winetrobe
Production: Tomorrow Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, worker, rape, bureaucracy, runaway, riot, brutality, family, innocent, care, remand, peers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Born Innocent about?
- A constant runaway is given over to the care of the state and finds herself in a remand centre for girls. She is soon caught between the uncaring bureaucracy, the sometimes brutal treatment from her peers and her own abusive family, and only one care worker sees her potential to rise above her tragic circumstances.
- Who directed Born Innocent?
- Born Innocent was directed by Donald Wrye.
- Who stars in Born Innocent?
- Born Innocent stars Linda Blair, Joanna Miles, Allyn Ann McLerie, Mary Murphy, Janit Baldwin, Richard Jaeckel.
- How long is Born Innocent?
- Born Innocent has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Born Innocent?
- Born Innocent is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Born Innocent produced?
- Born Innocent was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Born Innocent?
- The themes of Born Innocent include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Prison Riot and Anarchy.