Lockdown
Seen it?2000 | 105 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Night of the Hunter or Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Luessenhop
- Gabriel CasseusCashmere
- De'Aundre BondsDre
- Melissa De SousaKrista
- Clifton PowellMalachi Young
- Paulette BraxtonMarisa
- Richard T. JonesAvery Montgomery
- Chrystale WilsonDana
- Tait FletcherShaz
- Master PClean Up
- Bill NunnCharles