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Jailbirds

7.719911h 36mMovieActionComedyTV Movie

Personalities clash when a city executive and a small town seamstress are thrown into jail for crimes they didn't commit and then escape, handcuffed together.

DirectorBurt Brinckerhoff
WritersMarcia Midkiff·Guy Shulman
ProducersAaron Spelling·James L. Conway

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Cast · Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff

PRPhylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād
Janice Grant
DCDyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon
Rosie LaCroix
DMDakin Matthews
Dakin Matthews
Sheriff
DKDavid Knell
David Knell
Baxter
ARAhmad Rashād
Ahmad Rashād
Larry Braddock
BWBethany Wright
Bethany Wright
Loretta
DLDennis Letts
Dennis Letts
Poppa
MA
Maria Arita
Kelli
AHAnne Haney
Anne Haney
Haydee
RBRitch Brinkley
Ritch Brinkley
Beetle
TRT.E. Russell
T.E. Russell
Clemmons
CKClyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu
Kasaki

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Jailbirds — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Jailbirds?

Jailbirds isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Jailbirds on Netflix?

No, Jailbirds is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Jailbirds on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Jailbirds isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Jailbirds for free?

Jailbirds isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Jailbirds?

Jailbirds hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 4, 1991. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.