Lock Up

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

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1989-08-04
Budget: $24000000
Revenue: $22099847
Runtime: 109 min

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