Jailbirds
Seen it?1991 | 96 min | Action, Comedy, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for fans of a well-timed joke and people who like their stories at full throttle. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
Personalities clash when a city executive and a small town seamstress are thrown into jail for crimes they didn't commit and then escape, handcuffed together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff
- Phylicia RashādJanice Grant
- Dyan CannonRosie LaCroix
- Dakin MatthewsSheriff
- David KnellBaxter
- Ahmad RashādLarry Braddock
- Bethany WrightLoretta
- Dennis LettsPoppa
- Maria AritaKelli
- Anne HaneyHaydee
- Ritch BrinkleyBeetle