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Macon County Jail

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
310
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Macon County Jail (1997)
CrimeThriller

Jailed on trumped-up charges in the Deep South, a woman receives unexpected aid from a fellow inmate.Jailed on trumped-up charges in the Deep South, a woman receives unexpected aid from a fellow inmate.Jailed on trumped-up charges in the Deep South, a woman receives unexpected aid from a fellow inmate.

  • Director
    • Victoria Muspratt
  • Writers
    • Victoria Muspratt
    • Donald E. Stewart
  • Stars
    • Ally Sheedy
    • David Carradine
    • Charles Napier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    310
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Victoria Muspratt
    • Writers
      • Victoria Muspratt
      • Donald E. Stewart
    • Stars
      • Ally Sheedy
      • David Carradine
      • Charles Napier
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ally Sheedy
    Ally Sheedy
    • Susan Reed
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Coley
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Sheriff Dempsey
    Todd Kimsey
    • Hobie
    Mark Pellegrino
    Mark Pellegrino
    • Dan Oldum
    Don McMillan
    • Clerk
    Jackie Debatin
    Jackie Debatin
    • Cassie Ann
    John C. McDonnell
    John C. McDonnell
    • Aubrey
    Marina Anderson
    Marina Anderson
    • Pearl
    Mark Arnott
    Mark Arnott
    • Richard Reed
    Michael P. Byrne
    • Deputy Burt
    David Lowell Gardner
    • Deputy Blake
    Courtney Delancey
    • Joellen Peters
    John Henry Whitaker
    John Henry Whitaker
    • Shaw
    Jennie Vaughn
    • Bess
    Tom Allard
    • Farmer
    Manny Fernandez
    • Drake Goodrich
    Jamie McShane
    Jamie McShane
    • Deputy 1
    • (as Jamie Nelson Simon)
    • Director
      • Victoria Muspratt
    • Writers
      • Victoria Muspratt
      • Donald E. Stewart
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    3thantos

    A movie with Ally Sheedy and David Carradine should be better ...

    Well, I've thought about trepanation, but never so hard as I did after this movie. While its not the worst movie I've ever seen, watching Ally Sheedy as she's aged not-so-gracefully caused my boyhood fantasies to dry up and burn off, and seeing Carradine here, even as compared to, say, _Death Race 2000_ made my head hurt.

    Give it a pass, if there's anything there's a /chance/ you'll like better on.
    5Miles-10

    If you must see a bad movie...

    If you must see a bad movie, this is a good one. Ally Sheedy and David Carradine were at low points in their careers when they made this movie, so they were available but are too good for the cheesy, sensational plot. The villainous sheriff is good, too, but mainly Sheedy and Carradine have to deal with his hapless minions who are no fun--they fall over too easily.
    3claudio_carvalho

    How Ally Sheedy Accepted to Make Such a Bad Movie?

    In Los Angeles, Susan Reed (Ally Sheedy) is discharged from her position in the office of a manufacturer of toys, due to the bad results on the sales of a doll designed by her. When she arrives home earlier, she finds her mate having intercourse in the garage of their house. She leaves him and decides to move to New York, for a new job. While traveling, she gives a ride to a hitchhiker, who robs her car, money and documents. While asking for help in a road store to a moron, she is accused of assault and is arrested in Macon County jail. There, she is locked in a jail side by side with Coley (David Carradine), a violent prisoner, by Sheriff Dempsey (Charles Napier). During the night, she is raped by the son of Dempsey, she kills him and escapes with Coley in a trunk. From this moment on, the couple is chased by the local police force considered as cop killers. What a bad movie this "Macon County Jail" is! I bought the VHS, since I like the actress Ally Sheedy. However, I do not know why she accepted to make such a bad and corny movie. The screenplay is horrible, the characters are shallowly developed and the unlucky coincidences with the character Susan Reed are unbelievably ridiculous. I believe the possibilities of such a bad luck is totally impossible. The corny end, without further explanation how the problems were resolved, is terrible. The histrionic, absurd and silly performance of Ally Sheedy is a complete disappointment for her fans. Watching this movie is a waste of time! My vote is three.

    Title (Brazil): "Foragidos" ("Fugitives")
    1evelyneasdon

    you have to see this film

    This film was so bad that the content of the movie is not even reviewable. The performances by Ally Sheedy and David Carradine represent their darkest cinematic hour. In their defense, if that's possible, the budget for this film had to have provided for only one take for every scene. I simply can't think of any other reason how a film could be so poorly put together. At one point I really thought that Sheedy and Carradine were intentionally "bad acting", and that the film was intended to be a "quasi" spoof. It wasn't. But here's the interesting thing about this movie. The movie was so bad that it was, in an odd way, fascinating to watch. I'm sure Ally Sheedy blushes anytime she's within earshot of a mention of this film. It's always interesting to see someone with talent do something remarkable, whether good or bad.
    Big Movie Fan

    Ally Sheedy Is Just Great

    Ally Sheedy is a brilliant actress who can always be relied on to play a part really well. Every film I have saw this talented actress is has been good.

    She made a great team with David Carradine as the pair who go on the run and encounter all kinds of mishaps along the way whilst being pursued by the determined Sherrif Dempsey. It's interesting to see Ally Sheedy's change from a relatively easygoing lady to a criminal on the run-and very believable too. The only criticism I have of this film is that it could have been a bit longer but saying that, it was a great film with good performances from everyone.

    If you're an Ally Sheedy fan like myself, then watch it and enjoy.

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    • Trivia
      Macon County Jail is a remake of 1976's Jackson County Jail. Roger Corman produced both.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Around the Bend
      Written, Produced and Performed by Amilia K. Spicer (as Amilia K Spicer)

      © 1997 Roger's Little Shop of Music (BMI)

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1998 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'évasion
    • Production companies
      • Concorde-New Horizons
      • Libra Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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