Lock Up (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Lock Up is a 1989 action thriller directed by John Flynn, starring Sylvester Stallone. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $22.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- John Flynn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lock Up About?
The premise of Lock Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frank Leone, a former Vice president, is sentenced to a brutal prison where he clashes with the corrupt and powerful Warden. As Leone navigates the harsh realities of incarceration, he finds himself in a dangerous struggle for survival, battling not only the Warden but also the other inmates. Stallone portrays Leone in a tense drama exploring themes of justice, redemption, and the fight for freedom within a violent and unforgiving environment.
Lock Up Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- miscarriage of justice
- prison
- manipulation
- hate
- conspiracy
- tough guy
- mechanic
- psychological torture
- escape from prison
- torture
- cruelty
- punishment
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- prisoner
- electric chair
- prison warden
- murder
- corruption
- personal vendetta
- abuse of power
- revenge
- police brutality
- mud
- stabbed in the side
- african american man
- attempted escape
- frame up
- warden
- destroying a car
- rape threat
- american football
- confession
- ambush
- informant
- release from prison
- bully
- self sacrifice
- beating
- friendship
- garage
- prison fight
- solitary confinement
- psychopath
- manhunt
- escaped prisoner
- electrocution
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- betrayal
- sadist
- violence
- sadistic prison guard
Where to Watch Lock Up
Buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Lock Up Cast
Sylvester Stallone stars in Lock Up. Directed by John Flynn.
- Director John Flynn
Lock Up Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lock Up 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 31% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 68% User score
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Lock Up Plot Summary
What happens in Lock Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frank Leone, played by Sylvester Stallone, is a talented mechanic and former football player living in Hoboken, New Jersey. Nearing the end of his sentence at a low-security prison in Norwood, he enjoys occasional outings to fix cars in his garage, reminiscing about his childhood and the memories shared with his late father. He cherishes moments with his girlfriend Melissa, who often drives him back to prison and gifts him a lucky charm necklace to keep his spirits high.
Full summary
The whole story of Lock Up, scene by scene
Lock Up Box Office
Lock Up grossed $22.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$22.1M
- US & Canada
- $22.1M
Lock Up Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser and 4 clips.
- Trailer Lock Up ≣ 1989 ≣ Trailer
- Trailer Lock Up (1989) - Trailer HD 1080p
- Teaser LOCK UP - Teaser Trailer - (1989) - HQ
- Clip A Brutal Transfer
How Well Do You Know Lock Up?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the lead role of Frank Leone?
Cars in Lock Up
8 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Mustang and the 1970 Dodge Coronet.
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1965 Ford Mustang Main role -
1970 Dodge Coronet Important role -
1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1973 Ford B-Series Minor role
Lock Up Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “I bojor” and “Тюряга”.
- Also known as
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- I bojor
- Тюряга
- 黑狱灾星
- 叛獄
- Lock Up - Überleben ist alles
- Sorvegliato speciale
- Haute sécurité
- Hür Kan
- Osadzony
- Encerrado
- Kriminál
- A bosszú börtönében
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- Stallone - Prisioneiro
- Σταλόνε: Η Απόδραση
- Bag lås og slå
- נעול
- Encadenat
- Condenação Brutal
- 破茧威龙
- Зад решетките
- 탈옥
- Condena brutal
- Kalinys
- Kahleissa
- Xiềng Xích
- ロックアップ, სატუსაღო
- ล็อคอำมหิต
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Lock Up FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Lock Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lock Up?
Lock Up runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Lock Up released?
Lock Up was released on August 4, 1989.
Who directed Lock Up?
Lock Up was directed by John Flynn.
More films by John Flynn Who is in the cast of Lock Up?
Lock Up stars Sylvester Stallone.
Where can I watch Lock Up?
In the US, Lock Up is available to buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Lock Up make at the box office?
Lock Up grossed $22.1 million worldwide.
How is Lock Up rated?
Lock Up has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Lock Up have a post-credit scene?
No. Lock Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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