Jailbirds
Brief Synopsis
A young, black Los Angeles executive and an unpolished white woman find themselves handcuffed together in a Louisiana jail. When they make their escape, the duo embark on a series of adventures through bayou country.
Cast & Crew
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Burt Brinckerhoff
Director
Phylicia Rashad
Janice Grant
Dyan Cannon
Rosie Lacroix
Dakin Matthews
Sheriff Dobbs
David Knell
Deputy Baxter
Ahmad Rashad
Larry Braddock
Film Details
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1991
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Pacific Film Labs
Location
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A young, black Los Angeles executive and an unpolished white woman find themselves handcuffed together in a Louisiana jail. When they make their escape, the duo embark on a series of adventures through bayou country.
Director
Burt Brinckerhoff
Director
Cast
Phylicia Rashad
Janice Grant
Dyan Cannon
Rosie Lacroix
Dakin Matthews
Sheriff Dobbs
David Knell
Deputy Baxter
Ahmad Rashad
Larry Braddock
Bethany Wright
Loretta
Dennis Letts
Poppa
Maria Arita
Kelli
Anne Haney
Haydee
Ritch Brinkley
Beetle
T.e. Russell
Clemmons
Clyde Kusatsu
Kasaki
Wayne Dehart
Mel
Vernon Grote
Huge Patrolman
Spencer Prokop
Bernie
Jeanne Evans
Momma
Jon Bruno
Lowell
Dorothy Deavers
Woman
Esther Benson
Wife
Albert Linton
Dunny
Suzanne Savoy
Grace
Joe Berryman
Wallace Crenshaw
Grainger Hines
Jimmy Lee
Crew
Jack Bennett
Special Effects
Bob Bring
Editor
Nancy Carr
Publicity
John Colwell
Unit Production Manager
James L Conway
Producer
James L Conway
Line Producer
Diane Dimeo
Casting
Rob Edleson
Set Decorator
Jack Eyler
Assistant Director
C Romania Ford
Makeup
Gail Freeman
Makeup Artist
Donnalyn Greenbaum
Casting Associate
Lori Guidroz
Hair
Ken Harrison
Music
Roy Harrison
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Heller
Screenwriter
Shelley Hull
Associate Producer
Robert Janiger
Sound Mixer
Sandy Jantzen
Production Coordinator
Renate Kamer
Assistant
Liz Keigley
Location Casting
Janet Lawler
Wardrobe
Gordon Longsdale
Director Of Photography
Jack Martin
Art Director
Jack Martin
Art Director
Terri Martin
Assistant Director
Wayne Massarelli
Makeup
Colette Mcdougall
Assistant
Mel Mckinney
Hair
Marcia Midkiff
Screenwriter
Marcia Midkiff
From Story
Kenneth Milller
Post-Production Executive
Rocky Moriana
Music Supervisor
Gail M Patterson
Production Executive
Guy Shulman
Screenwriter
Hali Simon
Publicity
Floyd V Smith
Property Master
Aaron Spelling
Executive Producer
E Duke Vincent
Executive Producer
Marvel Wakefield
Script Supervisor
Bonnie Walker
Hair
Film Details
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1991
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Pacific Film Labs
Location
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 16, 1991
Began shooting May 7, 1990.
Completed shooting June 1, 1990.
