Ex-racketeer slugs a cop and goes to prison to keep from being involved in crime again. On the day of his parole, his plans are dashed.
Is it worth the hour? Look, if you are the kind of person who enjoys a rainy Tuesday afternoon with a black-and-white crime flick, you’ll probably have a decent time with Jailbreak. It’s not breaking any new ground. If you’re looking for deep character studies or a plot that makes perfect logical sense, you might want ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Nick Grinde
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth the hour? Look, if you are the kind of person who enjoys a rainy Tuesday afternoon with a black-and-white crime flick, you’ll probably have a decent time with Jailbreak. It’s not breaking any new ground. If you’re looking for deep character studies or a plot that makes perfect logical sense, you might want to skip this one and go watch Greed instead. The whole premise is just absurd enough to work. A guy decides the best way to avoid a life of crime is to get himself thrown in jail...."
Jonathan Finn, Robert Hardy Andrews, Joseph Hoffman
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