Jailbird Rock

Jul 14, 1988

1h 33m

★ 4.0

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

Overview

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

Genres

Music

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Cast

Jessie Harris

Robin Antin

Peggy (as Valerie Gene Richards)

Valerie Richards

Echo

Robin Cleaver

Max

Rhonda Aldrich

Samantha

Jacquelyn Houston

Mouse

Annie Livingstone

Lisa

Debra Laws

Judy

Erica Jordan

Denny

Perry Lang

Warden Bauman (as Ron Lacey)

Ronald Lacey

Dr. Lunde

Victoria Lustig

Mary

María Noel Genovese

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