Cage Without a Key (1975)

In the heady jubilation of her high school graduation, Valerie embarks on an adventurous road trip with her companion. Fate, however, has a cruel surprise up its sleeve when their car comes to a sudden halt. A seemingly harmless acquaintance, Buddy, emerges as a beacon of help, offering Valerie a ride while her friend accompanies the tow truck driver back to civilization. With a hint of reluctance, she accepts the offer, unknowingly stepping into a terrifying abyss. The atmosphere inside the car grows increasingly tense as Buddy makes unwanted advances towards Valerie, igniting a desire for escape. His sinister intentions become chillingly clear when he guides the car to a liquor store, brandishing a gun and forcing Valerie into an unwilling accomplice in a horrifying crime. The peaceful hum of the liquor store is shattered as Buddy's bullets fly, leaving one dead and the others in shock. In the aftermath, the police arrive swiftly, apprehending Valerie and Buddy. Despite her desperate pleas of innocence, supported by her friend's testimony and her public defender's efforts, the merciless scales of justice tip against her. Convicted of first-degree murder, she's cast into the harsh environment of a reform school, a cage without a key. Valerie's life transforms from a carefree road trip into a twisted journey of survival. Her conviction marks only the beginning of her struggles as she must navigate the ominous halls of her new home. In this grim tale of innocence lost and resilience tested, Valerie must face the harsh realities of her plight and seek a way out of the cage she finds herself trapped in.

Cage Without a Key is a drama movie featuring Susan Dey.

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