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Jailbait
2014 90 min United States of America 18+
★4.9
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Jared Cohn
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Description
A gritty coming of age thriller about a young girl sent to juvenile prison for the murder of her abusive step father. The film follows Anna Nix's journey into the dark world of an all girls jail where she discovers complex relationships, drugs, mental illness and her eventual search for redemption.
Starring
Sara Malakul Lane
Actor
Erin O'Brien
Actor
Steve Hanks
Actor
Andray Johnson
Actor
Key opinion
Jailbait is a Women-in-Prison film following a young girl's struggle to survive after killing her abusive stepfather. While some viewers praise it as a significant dramatic breakthrough for director Jared Con, others dismiss it as low-brow sexploitation.
| Direction | Jared Con's direction marks a significant creative breakthrough compared to his previous B-movie trash works. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively establishes a Women-in-Prison narrative centered on a girl's survival after killing her abusive stepfather. | |
| Production | The protagonist's physical appearance, specifically her breast size, is frequently noted as unrealistic for her age. | |
| Theme | Thematic depth is a point of contention, as some see a meaningful social drama while others see only sexploitation. | |
| Acting | Acting is viewed inconsistently, with some praising the performances and others feeling the focus remains solely on the actress's nudity. |