Lock Up
1989 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 6.8 · 37% critics
With only months left on a minor sentence, a model inmate is abruptly transferred from a low-security facility to a brutal maximum-security prison. There, a vengeful warden with a personal grudge uses intimidation, corrupt staff, and constant provocation to try to keep him locked away for good.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-08-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,322 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, crowd-pleasing prison drama with a nasty authority figure, bursts of action, and some sentimental bonding; Not for you if you hate clichés, implausible setups, or slow early pacing.
Pros: tense prison rivalry; strong villain presence; mix of action and heart | Cons: predictable beats; far-fetched premise; heavy 80s cheese
Themes
- prison
- self sacrifice
- jail guard
- car mechanic
- prison warden
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1990 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1990 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sylvester Stallone
as Frank Leone
Donald Sutherland
as Warden Drumgoole
John Amos
as Captain Meissner
Sonny Landham
as Chink Weber
Tom Sizemore
as Dallas
Frank McRae
as Eclipse
Darlanne Fluegel
as Melissa
William Allen Young
as Braden
Larry Romano
as First Base
Jordan Lund
as Manly
Directed by John Flynn