Jailbirds (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1978, Jailbirds is an action, drama and crime film directed by Giovanni Brusadori, running about 95 minutes. “Chained, Beaten and Abused ... Now They're Bustin' Out!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Four female convicts break out of prison, and during their escape they take hostage a bus full of young female tennis players. They drive the bus to the house of the judge who originally sent them to prison, where--since this is after all a women-in-prison picture--the hostages undergo various forms of physical and sexual abuse in various degrees of nudity.
Who’s in it. Jailbirds stars Lilli Carati as Monica Hadler, Ines Pellegrini as Terry, Marina Daunia as Diana and Zora Kerova as Anna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Jailbirds has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jailbirds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jailbirds tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jailbirds (1978)?
- In GB, Jailbirds is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jailbirds worth watching?
- Jailbirds holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jailbirds?
- Jailbirds stars Lilli Carati, Ines Pellegrini, Marina Daunia, Zora Kerova and Dirce Funari.
- When was Jailbirds released?
- Jailbirds was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.