The Concrete Jungle (1982)

Elizabeth (Tracy Bregman), a woman ensnared in the deceptive web woven by her conniving boyfriend Danny (Peter Brown), finds herself implicated in a drug smuggling endeavor. Tricked into carrying cocaine concealed in her skis, she is caught in the unforgiving grasp of airport security and swiftly thrust into the bleak and brutal reality of the California Correctional Institution for Women. The institution, a concrete jungle where survival of the fittest is the only way of life, forces Elizabeth to shed her quiescent nature and toughen up. The warden (Jill St John), a cruel and callous figure, rules with an iron fist, her tyranny only matched by her alliance with Cat (Barbara Luna), the domineering Queen Bee inmate. Together, they orchestrate a sinister and dangerous drug and prostitution racket within the prison walls. Elizabeth's world spirals further out of control when she inadvertently becomes a key witness to a murder committed by Cat and her ruthless gang. Rejecting Cat's advances, she becomes an enemy within this unforgiving ecosystem. Deputy Director Shelly Meyers (Nita Talbot), privy to the illicit activities run by the warden and Cat, senses Elizabeth's potential usefulness. She sees in her an opportunity to unravel the sordid tapestry of corruption and begins to subtly press her for information. As the noose of suspicion tightens around Elizabeth, the warden grows increasingly wary, threatening to snuff out Elizabeth's life before she can expose the truth. Set against a backdrop of corruption and violence, this gripping tale delves into Elizabeth's desperate struggle to navigate through this concrete jungle, where every step could be a fatal misstep.

The Concrete Jungle is a crime movie featuring Sondra Currie.

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