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Lock Up (1989)

R · 1989-08-04 · 1h 55m · EN
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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.

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John FlynnDirector
Budget
$24M
Box office
$22.1M

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Top billed cast

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Sylvester StalloneSylvester StalloneFrank LeoneDonald SutherlandDonald SutherlandWarden DrumgooleJohn AmosJohn AmosCaptain MeissnerSonny LandhamSonny LandhamChink WeberTom SizemoreTom SizemoreDallasFrank McRaeFrank McRaeEclipseDarlanne FluegelDarlanne FluegelMelissaWilliam Allen YoungWilliam Allen YoungBradenLarry RomanoLarry RomanoFirst BaseJordan LundJordan LundManlyJohn LillaJohn LillaWileyDean Rader DuvalDean Rader DuvalErnie

Keywords

PrisonCar mechanicSelf sacrificeJail guardPrison warden

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · CrimeTheme affinityPrison · Car Mechanic · Self SacrificePacingActionEmotional intensityPrison WardenDirector preference169059Actor preference12906 · 28098 · 112582

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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.

How long is Lock Up?

Lock Up has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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