Lock Up (1989)
How much can a man take...before he gives back?
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that Leone never sees the light of day.
Director: John Flynn
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: August 4, 1989
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone - Frank Leone
- Donald Sutherland - Warden Drumgoole
- John Amos - Captain Meissner
- Sonny Landham - Chink Weber
- Tom Sizemore - Dallas
- Frank McRae - Eclipse
- Darlanne Fluegel - Melissa
- William Allen Young - Braden
- Larry Romano - First Base
- Jordan Lund - Manly
Screenplay
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin
Editing: Don Brochu, Robert A. Ferretti
Production: Carolco Pictures, White Eagle, Gordon Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Break and Manhunt
Keywords
prison, self sacrifice, jail guard, car mechanic, prison warden
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lock Up about?
- Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that Leone never sees the light of day.
- Who directed Lock Up?
- Lock Up was directed by John Flynn.
- Who stars in Lock Up?
- Lock Up stars Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Sonny Landham, Tom Sizemore, Frank McRae.
- How long is Lock Up?
- Lock Up has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Lock Up?
- Lock Up is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Lock Up?
- Lock Up had a budget of $24M.
- How much did Lock Up gross?
- Lock Up grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was Lock Up produced?
- Lock Up was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lock Up?
- The themes of Lock Up include: Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Break and Manhunt.