The Jailhouse (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The Jailhouse is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Billy Lewis, running about 86 minutes. “Every old jail has a past” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Small town, the American dream. A blue-collar family living the idyllic rural lifestyle. Nothing is out of place save for the lacking white picket fence - and the old JAIL that occupies the 2nd floor of their century-old home. Seth Delray knew the possibilities before he moved his wife and two kids into the old jailhouse, but the Sheriff assured him that it would take an act of God to put that place back into service. Times were tight, and it was just too good of a deal to refuse. That is, until the county jail caught fire. The Sheriff's hands were tied and he had to put displaced inmates anywhere he could find iron bars with a locking door. The Delray house was his only option. For Seth the worst wasn't the criminals locked like animals in the soiled cages above his living room. It was the mortal fear in his children's eyes, it was the piercing cold looks from his wife. It was that deep..

Who’s in it. The Jailhouse stars Siri Baruc as Grace, Darren Dalton as Donnie, C. Thomas Howell as Seth Delray and Lindsey McKeon as Maddy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Jailhouse has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Jailhouse page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Jailhouse tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.