Jailbird Rock

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Jailbird Rock

"Murder... Music... Mayhem...!"

1988

1h 33m

5.5(4 votes)

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Overview

Phillip Schuman's women-in-prison film is an account of a group of female prisoners who decide to organize a variety show.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

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Robin Antin

Jessie Harris

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Valerie Richards

Peggy (as Valerie Gene Richards)

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Robin Cleaver

Echo

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Rhonda Aldrich

Max

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Jacquelyn Houston

Samantha

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Annie Livingstone

Mouse

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Debra Laws

Lisa

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Production

Erica Jordan

Judy

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Directing

Perry Lang

Denny

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Ronald Lacey

Warden Bauman (as Ron Lacey)

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Victoria Lustig

Dr. Lunde

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María Noel Genovese

Mary

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Sebastián Larreta

Lamont

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Perla Cristal

Jessie's Mother

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Theodore McNabney

Stepfather (as Ted McNabney)

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