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Jackson County Jail

1976 · 84 min

A grimy, paranoid chase that feels like a punch to the gut, with no easy way out.

Directed by
Michael Miller
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
The cops are there to protect her… but who will protect her from the cops?
Overview
A young woman stumbles into a nightmare land of hijacking and humiliation while driving cross-country from California to New York.

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Directed by
Michael Miller
Genres
Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
  • isolation
  • violence
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Michael Miller
Written by
Donald E. Stewart
Starring
Yvette Mimieux, Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Carradine, Howard Hesseman, Betty Thomas, Hal Needham, Mary Woronov, Severn Darden
Music
L. Loren Newkirk
Cinematography
Bruce Logan
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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