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Lock Up
How much can a man take...before he gives back?
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$24000000
Revenue
$22099847
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
1989-08-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1245
Vote Average
6.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sylvester Stallone
Frank Leone
Donald Sutherland
Warden Drumgoole
John Amos
Captain Meissner
Sonny Landham
Chink Weber
Tom Sizemore
Dallas
Frank McRae
Eclipse
Darlanne Fluegel
Melissa
William Allen Young
Braden
Larry Romano
First Base
Jordan Lund
Manly
John Lilla
Wiley
Dean Rader Duval
Ernie
Jerry Strivelli
Louie Munafo
David Anthony Marshall
Mastrone
Kurek Ashley
Chink's Gang Member
Michael Petroni
Chink's Gang Member
Danny Trejo
Chink's Gang Member
Frank D'Annibale
Guard
Tony Lip
Guard
Clarence Moore
Guard
Joe Pentangelo
Guard
Eli Rich
Guard
Bo Rucker
Guard
Randy Sandkuhl
Guard
Robert Vazquez
Officer Vasquez
Tony Munafo
Prisoner
Frank Pesce
Johnson
Troy Curvey Jr.
Prison Receptionist
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