Lust for Freedom

Lust for Freedom (1987)

Bras & brawls behind prison walls!

A former female cop is framed by corrupt police, acting in collusion with the local judge, and has to fight her way out of the pen, alone, against tough inmates, and the people in charge.

Date of release
1987-07-01
TMDB
4.1 / 10 (17)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Action
Director
Eric Louzil

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: California

Lust for Freedom is a 1987 "women in prison" film directed, produced and co-written by Eric Louzil, and starring Melanie Coll. The film was originally shot at a cost of $50,000 in 1985, under the title of Georgia County Lock-up. In 1986, Troma Team provided $125,000 to alter the film for a theatrical release. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987, before premiering theatrically the following year.

Production

The Bristlecone Film Committee was formed in 1983, by citizens of Ely, Nevada, who were concerned about their struggling community after the closure of the nearby Robinson Mine. The film committee advertised Ely as an ideal filming location in film publications.

Filming was underway in Nevada in June 1985. A 30-member crew began filming in Ely on July 8, 1985, and continued there for a week. Filming locations in Ely included Comins Lake, Duck Creek Basin, and the local cemetery. Several Ely residents were cast in small roles, including local councilmember Carl Stanek. It was the largest production project to occur in Ely up to that point.

In 1986, Louzil met Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Team. Troma provided Louzil with $125,000 to improve the film's sound, add additional scenes, and convert the footage to 35mm film for a theatrical release. By January 1987, the film had been renamed as Lust for Freedom. The film's musical score was composed by John Massari, and the soundtrack includes two songs by Grim Reaper: "Lust for Freedom" and "Rock You to Hell".

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