Lock Up (1989): movie guide

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.

Cast highlights

Lock Up features Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Sonny Landham, Tom Sizemore, Frank McRae. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1989-08-04. Runtime: 115 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (1,397 votes). Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Lock Up?

Lock Up is listed as Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller on TMDB.

How long is Lock Up?

Lock Up runs about 115 minutes.

Who stars in Lock Up?

Cast highlights include Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Sonny Landham, Tom Sizemore, Frank McRae.

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