Lock Up poster

Lock Up

How much can a man take...before he gives back?

6.8(1,382)19891h 49m7

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.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
$24M
Box office
$22.1M
Language
English
  • prison
  • self sacrifice
  • jail guard
  • car mechanic
  • prison warden

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

John Flynn

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

All options

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

Still from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock UpStill from Lock Up

Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR4 Aug 1989
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical182 Feb 1990
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM26 Oct 1989
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical164 Aug 1989
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-181 Jun 1990
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1230 Aug 1989
    • PhysicalVHS25 Jun 1991
    • Physical12DVD10 Jan 2003
    • Digital / OTT12VOD9 May 2018
    • Physical12Blu-Ray & 4K UHD2 Oct 2019
    • TV12RTL920 Jun 2026
    • TV12Action15 Sept 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1811 Jan 1990
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1630 Nov 1989
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical1820 Apr 1990
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalT10 Dec 1989
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical9 Dec 1989
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical128 Sept 1989
    • TV12SBS 67 Aug 2002
    • Physical12DVD8 Jul 2010
    • Physical12Blu ray28 Oct 2010

Frequently asked questions

Lock Up was released on 4 August 1989.

Audience reviews

2
  • G

    Gimly

    9/7/2018

    6/10

    My roommate and I were on a Stallone kick recently, but we never got around to watching _Lock Up_ because we were looking for some hard (see: over-the-top) action, and this sounded more like a wistful drama. Eventually though, _Lock Up_ came due, and I... actually kind of loved it? It's about as cheesy I had feared, but I what never occurred to me is that that cheese would totally work. I mean, it's not exactly Shaws…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    11/10/2022

    6/10

    "Frank" (Sylvester Stallone) has only six months left on his prison sentence when he is put into the care of warden "Dromgoole" (Donald Sutherland) - a man who loathes him. Over the course of the film we learn just why as he ensures that that "Frank" is victimised, attacked, goaded and constantly provoked. Can this determined prisoner find the mettle to resist the temptation to fight back against his persecutor, and …

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this