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Lockdown (1990 film)

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Lockdown
Directed byFrank Harris
Written byJoseph Izzo Jr.
Joseph Mangelli
Screenplay byJoseph Izzo Jr.
Joseph Mangelli
Produced byDiane Stevenett
StarringRichard Lynch
Chris DeRose
Chuck Jeffreys
Elizabeth Kaitan
Joe Estevez
CinematographyFrank Harris
Edited byHoward Heard
Music byBob Mamet
Distributed by(All media)
Overseas FilmGroup (World-wide)
VHS
(USA) Vidmark Entertainment
(Germany) RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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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

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Cast
Name Role
Richard Lynch James Garrett
Chris DeRose Ron Taylor
Chuck Jeffreys Mac Maguire
Elizabeth Kaitan Monica Taylor
Joe Estevez Dieter
Mike Farrell Prentis
Larry Mintz Johnny
Gary Kalpakoff Shanks
Diane Stevenett District Attorney Parker
Will Roberts Young cop
Elizabeth Rowin Lab technician
Chelsea Soggin Katie

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Releases

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Title Release info Year Time Notes
Lockdown Vidmark Entertainment VM 5374 90 min VHS[8][9]
Lockdown RCA, Columbia Pictures CVT 12116 91 min VHS
Lockdown Image Entertainment 2001 DVD

References

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  1. ^ Critcononline.com - ACTION PART 2
  2. ^ AllMovie - Lockdown (1990), Synopsis by Mark Hockley
  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 - Lockdown (1990), Cast & Credits[dead link]
  6. ^ Rotten Tomatoes - Lockdown (1989)
  7. ^ Interfilmes.com - Lockdown, >> Elenco
  8. ^ VHS Collector - Cover Title Lockdown
  9. ^ Video Sourcebook, 39th Edition, Thomson Gale - Page 1740
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