Lockdown (1990 film) explained

Lockdown
Director:Frank Harris
Producer:Diane Stevenett
Screenplay:Joseph Izzo Jr.
Joseph Mangelli
Starring:Richard Lynch
Chris DeRose
Chuck Jeffreys
Elizabeth Kaitan
Joe Estevez
Music:Bob Mamet
Cinematography:Frank Harris
Editing:Howard Heard
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Distributor:(All media)
Overseas FilmGroup (World-wide)
VHS
(USA) Vidmark Entertainment
(Germany) RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video
Country:United States
Language:English

Lockdown is a 1990 film about a detective that is framed for a crime he didn't commit and is sent to prison. Directed by Frank Harris, the film starred Richard Lynch, Chris DeRose, Chuck Jeffreys, Elizabeth Kaitan and Joe Estevez.

Story

A detective has been wrongfully framed for a murder of his partner and is then sent to prison for 15 years to life. Inside, it's a battle just to get through each day. In order to prove his innocence he has to effect a plan to escape, and the only way he can prove himself innocent is do it on the outside.[1] [2] He has to confront the gangster that set him up.[3] [4]

Background

The story was written by Joseph Izzo and Joseph Mangelli. The music was provided by Bob Mamet.[5]

It was released on DVD in March 2001.[6]

Cast

Cast
NameRole
James Garrett
Ron Taylor
Mac Maguire
Monica Taylor
Dieter
Prentis
Larry Mintz Johnny
Gary Kalpakoff Shanks
Diane StevenettDistrict Attorney Parker
Will Roberts Young cop
Lab technician
Chelsea Soggin Katie
[7]

Releases

TitleRelease infoYearTimeNotes
LockdownVidmark Entertainment VM 5374 90 minVHS[8] [9]
LockdownRCA, Columbia Pictures CVT 1211691 minVHS
LockdownImage Entertainment2001DVD

External links

Notes and References

  1. Critcononline.com - ACTION PART 2
  2. [AllMovie]
  3. Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, Jim Craddock - Page 520
  4. Blockbuster Entertainment Guide to Movies and Videos, 1998, Contributors Philip Lief Group, Blockbuster Entertainment - Page 714
  5. [British Film Institute]
  6. [Rotten Tomatoes]
  7. Interfilmes.com - Lockdown, >> Elenco
  8. VHS Collector - Cover Title Lockdown
  9. Video Sourcebook, 39th Edition, Thomson Gale - Page 1740