description Lock Up Overview
Lock Up is a 1989 crime thriller focusing on a daring prison break orchestrated by inmates seeking revenge. Sylvester Stallone leads a group attempting to dismantle a corrupt correctional facility. The film’s intense action sequences and exploration of institutional brutality make it notable within the 1980s genre. It appeals to viewers interested in prison dramas and stories centered around rebellion against authority.
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info Lock Up Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1989 |
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Who stars in Lock Up?
Sylvester Stallone stars as Frank Leone, an inmate transferred to a harsh prison controlled by a corrupt warden. Donald Sutherland plays the warden, Drumgoole.
What is the main conflict in Lock Up?
Frank Leone is sent to Gateway Prison shortly before his release. The warden uses brutal treatment and manipulation to punish Leone for an earlier personal conflict.
When was Lock Up released?
Lock Up was released in 1989. It is a prison action thriller focused on institutional abuse, revenge, and Leone's attempt to survive until freedom.
Is Lock Up mainly a prison-break movie?
It includes prison-break planning and escape attempts, but much of the story concerns Leone resisting a corrupt correctional system. The prison setting is as important as the action itself.
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