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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991): Cast

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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage is a 1991 drama directed by Bethany Rooney, starring Angela Bassett as Willie, Jean Smart and Dean Norris. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Bethany Rooney
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage About?

The premise of Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage without spoilers.

When a woman is imprisoned, her children suffer as well. This women‑in‑prison drama follows a mother of three who is falsely charged with drug dealing, arrested and forced to serve time behind bars, exploring her fight to protect her children and the harsh impact of the penal system on family life.

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • children
  • title changed during original release
  • diner waitress
  • waitress uniform
  • envelope full of money
  • single mother
  • framed
  • trial
  • perjury
  • mother in jail
  • woman wrapped in a towel
  • woman drops her towel
+35 more
  • implied nudity
  • woman in prison
  • aunt and uncle
  • tween girl
  • cover story
  • learning the truth
  • giving birth
  • solitary confinement
  • family strife
  • financial problems
  • kindness
  • broken toy
  • friendship
  • dysfunctional family
  • divorce
  • law library
  • war on drugs
  • clemency hearing
  • moving day
  • suicide attempt
  • acting as own lawyer
  • enemies become friends
  • clemency
  • message film
  • prison visit
  • f rated
  • title directed by female
  • puberty
  • menarche
  • unjust incarceration
  • women's prison
  • prison
  • prisoner
  • mother daughter relationship
  • innocence
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Cast & crew

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage Cast & Characters

Angela Bassett leads the cast as Willie, with Jean Smart as Cathy and Dean Norris as Mike. Directed by Bethany Rooney; 31 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Bethany Rooney

More films directed by Bethany Rooney: When Innocence Is Lost, Remembrance and Mixed Blessings.

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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage.

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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Other Side of Love” and “L'amour avant tout”.

Also known as
  • Other Side of Love
  • L'amour avant tout

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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage?

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage released?

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage was released on October 29, 1991.

Who directed Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage?

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage was directed by Bethany Rooney.

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Who is in the cast of Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage?

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage stars Angela Bassett as Willie, Jean Smart as Cathy and Dean Norris as Mike, among 31 credited actors.

Does Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage have a post-credit scene?

No. Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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