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LOCK UP (1989) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term of 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. |
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| Sylvester Stallone (Frank Leone), Kurek Ashley (Chink's Gang), Donald Sutherland (Warden Drumgoole), Michael Petroni (Chink's Gang), Danny Trejo (Chink's Gang), John Amos (Meissner), Joe Pentagnelo (Guard), Sonny Landham (Chink Weber), Tom Sizemore (Dallas), Frank McRae (Eclipse), Darlanna Fluegel (Melissa), William Allen Young (Braden), Larry Romano (First Base), Jordan Lund (Manly), John Lilla (Wiley), Dean Duval (Ernie), Jerry Strivelli (Louie Munafo), David Anthony Marshall (Mastrone), Frank D'Annibale (Guard), Tony Munafo (Prisoner). |
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HE IS ONLY SIX MONTHS AWAY FROM FREEDOM. BUT A WARDEN OBSESSED WITH REVENGE WANTS TO TAKE HIS FUTURE AWAY. |
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
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| RELEASE DATE: August 4th, 1989 (USA) |
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DIRECTOR: John Flynn (Out for Justice). |
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| BOX OFFICE OPENING: $6.0 million (USA) |
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WRITERS: Henry Rosenbaum, Richard Smith and Jeb Stuart. |
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| BOX OFFICE RESULT: $21.7 million (USA) |
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PRODUCERS: Charles Gordon and Lawrence Gordon. |
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| - Nominated for three 1990 Razzie Awards for Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Actor. |
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Tony Munafo. |
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Michael S. Glick. |
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ORIGINAL MUSIC: Bill Conti. |
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| DISTRIBUTOR: TriStar Pictures. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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"Lock Up bares the unmistakable mark of a vanity production." -- Hal Hinson, Washington Post |
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"Bottom of the world, ma." -- Leonard Maltin |
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