![]() ![]() Lock Up starts as model prisoner Frank Leone (Sylvester Stallone) is transfered from the nice minimum security prison Norwood to the maximum security hell-hole that is Gateway run by sadistic bent warden Drumgoole (Donald Sutherland) who has a personal axe to grind against Leone. No awards here for sure, but when I watch a film about a man played by Sly Stallone in prison then I think I know what to expect, and it delivers all that I hoped for, so hooray for the beefcake I say. Donald Sutherland does overplay it to the point that he goes beyond pantomime villain, it's a real teeth itching performance that he would only outdo with the dreadful Jamie Lee Curtis starrer, Virus, 10 years later, but in a film with such primal fun/action intentions, it doesn't ruin the film and leaves it all told as a fine genre piece. So it's something of a surprise to me that the best actor on show is actually the film's weak link. ![]() The supporting players are a mixed bunch, this is Tom Sizemore's first motion picture and he does really well with the character of Dallas, Sonny Landham is his usual scary menacing self, whilst Frank McRae as Eclipse does just enough right to make his mark. He garners our sympathy quite quickly, and considering the bloke is built like the proverbial brick outhouse, it's quite an achievement. There certainly is nothing here that hasn't been done before in the prison film genre, and only an idiot would expect anything other than the ending we get, but this is a Stallone movie and it's full of guts, testo macho action, and it should be noted that Sly here puts some depth to the character of Leone. He also enlists the help of resident inmate beefcake Chink Weber (Sonny Landham), and they all in turn try to break Leone at all costs to ensure that he never leaves prison again. We then follow Leone as he is pushed to the limits by crazy warden Drumgoole (Donald Sutherland) and all the sadistic guards under his command. During the night he is whisked away to a maximum security prison on the orders of a sadistic warden out for revenge because Leone was the only man to have ever escaped from his prison, thus setting in motion the wheels of revenge. ![]() Have to say right off that I can't believe the low rating for this one here, because it delivers everything that a Stallone fan would want, if one is loading this into the player then surely they know what to expect? Frank Leone (Sylvester Stallone) only has a few weeks to go before being released from prison, he is no hard core offender, he is a loving man and is ready for a new life with his gorgeous girlfriend Melissa (Darlanne Fluegel). 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." 'Lock Up' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, and DIRECTV. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Here's the plot: "Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case. Released August 4th, 1989, 'Lock Up' stars Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Tom Sizemore The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 1,043 top users. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Lock Up' right now, here are some details about the TriStar Pictures, Gordon Company, White Eagle, Carolco Pictures action flick. Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Lock Up' on each platform when they are available. ![]() Want to behold the glory that is ' Lock Up' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the John Flynn-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you. ![]()
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