IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Google Users68%
Director: John Flynn•Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Frank Leone, a model prisoner nearing the end of his sentence, is transferred to a brutal maximum-security prison. There, he is tormented by the sadistic Warden Drumgoole, who holds a personal grudge against him. Drumgoole subjects Leone to harsh treatment and manipulative tactics, attempting to break his spirit and force him into violent acts. Leone must find a way to survive the unyielding cruelty and expose the warden's corruption before his imminent parole is jeopardized.
Lock Up received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising Sylvester Stallone's performance and the film's intense action sequences. However, the plot was often criticized for being predictable and overly reliant on action movie clichés. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, if formulaic, prison action film.
Sylvester Stallone delivers a solid performance as a wrongly persecuted inmate.
The film is filled with intense, albeit standard, prison action.
The plot, while engaging, is predictable and leans heavily on genre tropes.
Google audience: Audiences found 'Lock Up' to be a decent action flick with Stallone at the helm, appreciating the fight scenes and the underdog narrative, though some felt the story was a bit too straightforward.
Donald Sutherland's character, Warden Drumgoole, was reportedly inspired by a real-life prison warden known for his harsh methods.
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