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Lock Up

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Sadistic prison warden Drumgoole (Donald Sutherland) is bent on taking his revenge against Frank Leone (Sylvester Stallone), the only prisoner to have escaped from his institution. He drags the inmate back to his maximum security hellhole and proceeds to have his guards torture him mercilessly. In addition to the warden, Frank tangles with fellow prisoner Chink Weber (Sonny Landham). When Frank learns that Drumgoole plans to kill his girlfriend on the outside, he plots his escape once more.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 9
1.5/4
The summer of 1989 was the summer of Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Lethal Weapon 2, and several other sizable hits, so who in their right mind wanted to waste time and money on a generic Stallone prison flick? Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 03/12/2023
3/5
…John Flynn’s film is representative of the quirks of Stallone’s remarkably personal oeuvre… Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 11/03/2022
3/4
Lock Up benefits from a midsection and second half that’s been peppered with several memorable interludes and standout sequences... Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/12/2022
One of the most brutal and violent of films, which leaves a bad memory. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Andrew Gaudion VultureHound 08/28/2020
3/5
Lock Up maybe a little too cliched and heavy-handed to mark itself as a classic of the prison drama sub-genre, but as a piece of 80's action drama, it has its pleasures. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures 08/15/2012
2/5
has more in common with the litany of weak films from the 90s than with his powerful flicks Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jul 30 Bill Conti theme. Big Glory from Paradise Alley. Tom Sizemore! Billy from Predator. That guy from Roots. Donald Sutherland. And Sly doing Sly, suffering in a tighty white vest top while his Rambo 3 conditioning was gently deflating. I bought this tough prison gem on VHS for 40 pounds Stirling in 1990. I have never regretted it! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 7 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Kevin C Apr 13 I don't think it could get any better in 1989. Still my favorite movie filmed in a prison. Great start, great ending. Acting is on point. I love it!! See more 10/22/2024 Not Stallone's best, but solid. See more Mohammad M 07/05/2024 Im iranan man i have seen this movie many times and i realy enjoy the music of the scenes of Frankie s chivalrous Behavior.When i watch movie ,i feel it with every cell of my heart as if it is basedon a true story.this director should be given the gold medal.i fell i love with sylvester with this movie because of the comination of all the elements of beauty i love John FLynn dont forget D.T.A😉 See more Blake E 03/14/2024 Went to the theater and seen this with my dad and younger brother when I was a kid. I was probably 12 years old. Great fun movie with a lot of heart. See more Read all reviews
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John Flynn

Director

Sylvester Stallone

Frank Leone

Donald Sutherland

Warden Drumgoole

John Amos

Captain Meissner

Sonny Landham

Chink Weber

Tom Sizemore

Dallas

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Synopsis Sadistic prison warden Drumgoole (Donald Sutherland) is bent on taking his revenge against Frank Leone (Sylvester Stallone), the only prisoner to have escaped from his institution. He drags the inmate back to his maximum security hellhole and proceeds to have his guards torture him mercilessly. In addition to the warden, Frank tangles with fellow prisoner Chink Weber (Sonny Landham). When Frank learns that Drumgoole plans to kill his girlfriend on the outside, he plots his escape once more.
Director
John Flynn
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon
Screenwriter
Richard Smith, Jeb Stuart, Henry Rosenbaum
Production Co
Gordon Company, Carolco Pictures Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.3M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
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