Jackson County Jail (1976): Cast & Plot
Jackson County Jail is a 1976 crime drama directed by Michael Miller, starring Yvette Mimieux as Dinah Hunter, Robert Carradine and Nancy Lee Noble. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Michael Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jackson County Jail About?
The premise of Jackson County Jail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While attempting a cross‑country drive from California to New York, a young woman finds herself entangled in a terrifying ordeal. Law enforcement, supposedly there to protect her, becomes a threat, leading to a nightmarish series of hijackings, humiliation, and betrayal as she struggles to survive the relentless pursuit.
Jackson County Jail Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jail
- american flag
- shootout
- clothes ripping
- social commentary
- female protagonist
- thief
- injustice
- rape victim
- prison rape
- brutal rape
- raped by policeman
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- hixploitation
- statutory rape
- murder of a police officer
- murder in jail
- symbolism
- unhappy ending
- downbeat ending
- against the system
- police corruption
- revenge
- female rape victim
- witnessing a rape
- reference to susan b. anthony
- woman
- young
- sex with prisoner
- sexy women in prison
- psychotronic film
- chick
- making love
- leg
- premarital sex
- female star appears nude
- stranded
- psychotic
- hitchhiker
- roadblock
- reload gun
- running from police
- tire shot out
- bell 206 jet ranger helicopter
- parade
- marching band
- double barreled shotgun
- woman smoker
- crying woman
- drinking from a bottle
- southern comfort whiskey
Jackson County Jail Cast & Characters
Yvette Mimieux leads the cast as Dinah Hunter, with Robert Carradine as Bobby Ray and Nancy Lee Noble as Lola. Directed by Michael Miller; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Miller
- Yvette Mimieux as Dinah Hunter
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Robert Carradine as Bobby Ray - Nancy Lee Noble as Lola
- Britt Leach as Dan Oldum
Also Starring in Jackson County Jail
· 15 more- John Lawlor Deputy Burt
- Tommy Lee Jones Coley Blake
- Severn Darden Sheriff Dempsey
- Hal Needham Chief of Fallsburg Police
- Mary Woronov Pearl
- Howard Hesseman David
- Betty Thomas Waitress
- Nan Martin Allison
- Mark Carlton Highway Patrolman
- Cliff Emmich Mr. Bigelow
- Jack O'Leary Officer Blake
- Marcie Barkin Girl in Restaurant
- Michael Ashe Mr. Cooper
- Marciee Drake Candy
- Patrice Rohmer Cassie Anne
More from Michael Miller
More films directed by Michael Miller, best-rated first: Silent Rage, Battalion, Face Value and Determination of Death.
Jackson County Jail Plot Summary
What happens in Jackson County Jail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dinah Hunter is an advertising executive in Los Angeles who quits after a heated dispute with a client and comes home to find her boyfriend in the swimming pool with another woman. Frustrated by his constant philandering, she decides to start over and takes a cross‑country drive to New York City to reclaim her old job. Along the way, she picks up a young man, Bobby Ray, and his pregnant girlfriend Lola, hoping for a little companionship and a fresh start.
Full summary
The whole story of Jackson County Jail, scene by scene
Jackson County Jail Trailers & Videos
The teaser of Jackson County Jail.
How Well Do You Know Jackson County Jail?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the female protagonist who is an advertising executive?
Cars in Jackson County Jail
48 cars on screen, including the 1972 Chevrolet C-20 and the 1975 AMC Pacer.
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1972 Chevrolet C-20 Main role -
1975 AMC Pacer Important role -
1969 Ford LTD Important role -
1972 AMC Matador Minor role
Jackson County Jail Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “The Innocent Victim” and “Väkivaltainen maa”.
- Also known as
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- The Innocent Victim
- Väkivaltainen maa
- Thyma viasmou
- Gefangen in Jackson County
- La celda de la violación
- Vergewaltigt hinter Gittern
- 铁窗红杏
- Terror bag lukkede døre
- La prison du viol
- Θύμα βιασμού
- Eccesso di difesa
- I skydd av lagen
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- A Jackson megyei börtön
- Koszmar w Jackson County
- Gözaltinda Tecavüz
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Jackson County Jail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jackson County Jail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jackson County Jail?
Jackson County Jail runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Jackson County Jail released?
Jackson County Jail was released on March 31, 1976.
Who directed Jackson County Jail?
Jackson County Jail was directed by Michael Miller.
More films by Michael Miller Who is in the cast of Jackson County Jail?
Jackson County Jail stars Yvette Mimieux as Dinah Hunter, Robert Carradine as Bobby Ray and Nancy Lee Noble as Lola, among 19 credited actors.
Does Jackson County Jail have a post-credit scene?
No. Jackson County Jail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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