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Jackson County Jail (1976)

R 84 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   April 1976 (USA)
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This is a powerful drama about a young woman who stumbles into a nightmare land of hijacking and humiliation while driving cross-country from California to New York.

Director:

Michael Miller

Writer:

Donald Stewart

Stars:

Yvette Mimieux, Tommy Lee Jones and Lisa Copeland
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yvette Mimieux Yvette Mimieux ...
Dinah Hunter
Tommy Lee Jones ...
Coley Blake
Lisa Copeland Lisa Copeland ...
Girl in Commercial
Cliff Emmich Cliff Emmich ...
Mr. Bigelow (as Clifford Emmich)
Michael Ashe ...
Mr. Cooper
Edward Marshall Edward Marshall ...
Mr. Blight
Howard Hesseman ...
David
Marciee Drake Marciee Drake ...
Candy (David's Girlfriend)
Nan Martin Nan Martin ...
Allison
Betty Thomas ...
Waitress
Ken Lawrence Ken Lawrence ...
Paulie (Trucker at Counter)
Arthur Wong Arthur Wong ...
Cook
Marcie Barkin ...
Girl in Restaurant (as Marci Barkin)
Nancy Lee Noble Nancy Lee Noble ...
Lola (as Nancy Noble)
Robert Carradine ...
Bobby Ray
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This is a powerful drama about a young woman who stumbles into a nightmare land of hijacking and humiliation while driving cross-country from California to New York. Written by L.H. Wong <as9401k56@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg>  

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Hitchhiker | Psychotic | Jail | Stranded | Outrage  | See more »

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The cops are there to protect her... but who will protect her from the cops? See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Innocent Victim See more »

Filming Locations:

Paso Robles, California, USA See more »

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Budget:

$445,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

New World Pictures See more »
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USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)
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Trivia

Selected by Quentin Tarantino for the First Quentin Tarantino Film Fest in Austin, Texas, 1996. See more »

Quotes

Dinah Hunter: They're gonna kill you!
Coley Blake: That don't matter. I was born dead.
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Featured in Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) See more »