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Lock Up

Name: Lock Up
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1989-08-04
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Sonny Landham, Tom Sizemore

1989 | 109 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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 it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 114K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Flynn

Sylvester StalloneFrank Leone
Donald SutherlandWarden Drumgoole
John AmosCaptain Meissner
Sonny LandhamChink Weber
Tom SizemoreDallas
Frank McRaeEclipse
Darlanne FluegelMelissa
William Allen YoungBraden
Larry RomanoFirst Base
Jordan LundManly