Jailbait (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Jailbait is a drama film directed by Brett C. Leonard, running about 90 minutes. “From the producers of L.I.E. and Transamerica.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Randy commits a crime that would normally get him probation and a hefty fine, but in the "three-strikes" world of justice, he finds himself locked up for 25 years. His cellmate Jake is a congenial yet remorseless lifer who casually informs Randy that he slit his wife's throat because she slept with another man just three months after they exchanged vows. Jake recognizes Randy's fear and offers him advice on how to make it in prison. But it soon becomes clear that Jake has much more than mentoring in mind as he takes Randy under his wing. "Jailbait" sets a darkly cerebral tone, juxtaposing brutality with the unattainable ideal of intimacy in the harshest of psychological environments. For these two men so yearning to be anything but who they are and where they are, power is the goal, and it's never clear who truly holds it right up to the last unsettling moment

Who’s in it. Jailbait stars Michael Pitt as Randy, Stephen Adly Guirgis as Jake, Laila Robins as Mother and David Zayas as Guard, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Jailbait has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jailbait page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jailbait tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.