Born in Flames
1983 · Movie · NR · 80 min · ★ 6.1 · 82% critics
Set in a near-future New York after a left-leaning revolution, this story follows women from different backgrounds who see that promised equality has stalled. Through activism, media, and direct action, they push back against a system that calls itself fair while leaving old power structures in place.
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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-04-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (81 votes)
About
If you like provocative, politically charged dystopias like The Handmaid's Tale or 1984, this raw, confrontational film may click with you; Not for you if you want polished storytelling, subtle messaging, or a tidy plot.
Pros: urgent political ideas; fierce rebellious energy; striking New York atmosphere | Cons: rough presentation; repetitive dialogue; fragmented narrative
Themes
- strike
- revolution
- socialism
- feminism
- protest
- sexism
- patriarchy
- pirate radio
- sexual harassment
- bombing
- oppression
- lgbt
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Cast & crew
Honey
as Honey
Adele Bertei
as Isabel
- JS
Jean Satterfield
as Adelaide Norris
Florynce Kennedy
as Zella Wylie
Pat Murphy
as Newspaper editor
Kathryn Bigelow
as Newspaper editor
- BJ
Becky Johnston
as Newspaper editor
- HH
Hillary Hurst
as Leader of Women's Army
- SM
Sheila McLaughlin
as Other leader
- MP
Marty Pottenger
as Other leader / Woman at site
Directed by Lizzie Borden