Terminal Island (1973)
Release Year: 1973
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: L'île du non-retour, Kvindefængslet på Djævleøen, Pirunsaari U.S.A., Pirunsaari USA, Le dernier pénitencier, Knuckle-Men, To nisi ton katharmaton, To teleftaio nisi tis Kolaseos, To teleftaio nisi ton zontanon nekron, Terminal Island - L'Isola dei Dannati, Djeveløya, La isla de los condenados, Männer wie Tiger, Männer wie die Tiger
Director: Stephanie Rothman
Writer: Charles S. Swartz, James Barnett, Stephanie Rothman
Summary
Terminal Island is a 1973 American action-drama-thriller directed by Stephanie Rothman, one of Hollywood's few female filmmakers at the time. The film explores themes of power dynamics and exploitation within a unique prison setting. After the Supreme Court abolishes capital punishment, California creates Terminal Island as a penal colony for convicted first-degree murderers, with the condition that they can't leave. The island becomes a microcosm of society, reflecting its darker aspects. The movie is notable not only for its gritty portrayal of power struggles among convicts but also for Rothman's uncommon perspective behind the camera.
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