Jail Breakers
Jail Breakers

Jail Breakers

1976Movie93 minJapanese

Kamiki (Sonny Chiba) is a career criminal who is given the chance to break out of prison for the 33rd time. Afterwards Kaimiki teams up with a bunch of thugs that engineer prison escapes for money.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Bernard L. KowalskiGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Two escaped convicts, a tough ex-football player and a cunning con man, go on the run across the country. They leave a trail of chaos and violence in their wake as they attempt to evade capture by determined law enforcement officers. Their desperate bid for freedom is a relentless cat-and-mouse game filled with betrayal and surprising alliances.

Critical Reception

Jail Breakers was a low-budget exploitation film that received mixed to negative reviews, largely criticized for its simplistic plot and gratuitous violence. However, it found a niche audience among fans of gritty crime thrillers and 70s action cinema, with some appreciating its raw, unpretentious B-movie quality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its fast-paced action and a charismatic lead performance from William Smith.
  • Criticized for a predictable plot and over-the-top violence.
  • Seen as a typical example of 1970s grindhouse cinema.

Google audience: Audience reception for Jail Breakers is scarce, but available comments often highlight its effectiveness as a straightforward, no-frills action flick that delivers on its promise of chase sequences and tough-guy dialogue, though some find it dated and unsophisticated.

Fun Fact

The film notably features former NFL quarterback Joe Kapp in one of his few acting roles after his professional football career.

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