Jailbirds
1991 · 96 min · ★ 7.7 · Action, Comedy, TV Movie
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.
Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff · Written by Marcia Midkiff
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Phylicia Rashād Janice Grant -
Dyan Cannon Rosie LaCroix -
Dakin Matthews Sheriff -
David Knell Baxter -
Ahmad Rashād Larry Braddock -
Bethany Wright Loretta -
Dennis Letts Poppa - M Maria Arita Kelli
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Anne Haney Haydee -
Ritch Brinkley Beetle -
T.E. Russell Clemmons -
Clyde Kusatsu Kasaki
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