After a hiatus in the late 1970s and early 80s, the women-in-prison film made a comeback toward the end of the decade. JAILBIRD ROCK is a better-than-average contribution to the genre, less exploitative than the general run. High school student Antin comes home one day to find her
stepfather beating her mother. Antin tries to make him stop and, when he doesn't, shoots him. Sent to prison for a two-year stretch on a manslaughter rap, she immediately runs afoul of Aldrich, the top-dog inmate. When Aldrich starts a fight and tries to kill Antin, all the women involved go to
solitary. There Antin is persuaded by the other prisoners, talking through the walls, into help...
Released:
1988
Rated:
R
Length:
92 mins