Jailbait (1994 film)

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Jailbait
Directed by Rafal Zielinski
Written by Donald P. Borchers
Robert Vincent O'Neil
Alien Castle
Produced by Donald P. Borchers
Starring C. Thomas Howell
Renée Humphrey
Krista Errickson
David Labiosa
CinematographyZoltán David
Edited byPaul Martin Smith
Music byFritz Doddy
Jonathan Elias
Alex Lasarenko
Production
companies
Skouras Pictures
Planet Productions
Distributed by Paramount Home Video
Release date
  • February 9, 1994 (1994-02-09)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Jailbait is a 1994 American film directed by Rafal Zielinski.

Contents

Premise

Seventeen year old Kyle comes to the big city in search of her half-sister, Merci. Merci is on the run - from both the police and criminals - after being used to set up a murder. Kyle must convince a policeman, Lee Teffler, to help her find her sister.

Cast

Production

Filming started under the direction of Alien Castle. But production was running behing schedule so he was replaced. [1]

Reception

The North County Times called it "one of those silly, quick to video jokes." [2] Another critic said "Howell continues his slide into made-for-video oblivion." [3]

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References

  1. "Bonus Episode: Interview Part 2 with Producer Donald P. Borchers (CRIMES OF PASSION, ANGEL, TUFF TURF)". New World Pictures Podcast. 10 November 2022.
  2. "Jailbat". North County Times. 7 January 1994. p. 74.
  3. "Jailbait". Niagara Falls Review. 20 January 1994. p. 17.