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An inmate (Sylvester Stallone) with six months left to serve in a prison sentence is moved from a minimum security site to a maximum security facility under the sadistic hand of a warden (Donald Sutherland) with a personal vendetta against him. He must risk it all to stand up to the plot of torture and degradation the warden .. Read more

Starring	Sylvester Stallone, John Amos, Donald Sutherland, Frank McRae
Director	John Flynn
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- Although reviled for his macho roles, Stallone is a shrewd star who knows his limitations; the problem is that he tends... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  - 1
  A good film with all ...
  
  A good film with all the usual Sly Stallone punch. Quite predictable but would recommend it.
  
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  - STEVE#8
  - WEYMOUTH
  - 29 Jan 2004 at 11:28
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  - 0
  The Blueray edition is not up to much
  
  The 2 stars are for the Blueray edition, not the film. I hadn't seen this film for a long time and only rented it because I remember it being a watchable ... read more »
  
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- - Shaneliba
  - 2 reviews
  - 16 Mar 2012 at 01:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Stallone at his best
  
  Needless to say, this is all action with lots of fighting and sadistic guards and warden causing issues for Stallone.
  
  There IS a storyline of sorts ... read more »
  
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  - Farnborough
  - 03 Mar 2011 at 08:32
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  Great Prison Drama
  
  Straightforward but exciting prison drama which keeps you interested throughout. Not quite sure why it got an 18 certificate but at times it was quite visceral... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 589 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 14 Feb 2011 at 11:47
- - 0
  - 0
  Go Stallone
  
  A classic stallone film
  
  ill say it was one of his ok films
  
  for the old times
  
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- - OSo
  - 403 reviews
  - Tooting London
  - 30 Jun 2009 at 17:17
- - 0
  - 0
  excellent
  
  excellent film and storyline
  
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  - Hounslow
  - 13 May 2009 at 10:23
- - 0
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  enjoyable
  
  seen it before, but couldnt really remember it, but summitt watch on these cold wet AUGUST days
  
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  - Billingham
  - 20 Aug 2008 at 09:32
- - 0
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  Lock up
  
  Not much 2 say about this film apart its brilliant. if you have watched it watch it if you have'nt bought it buy it.
  
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- - Viper
  - 8 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 11 Feb 2008 at 13:57
- - 0
  - 0
  Lock UP!
  
  Lock Up stars Sylvester Stallone as Frank Leone, he is sent to prison for taking the law into his own hands. Just a week before he is released, he escapes from ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 24 Apr 2007 at 20:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Not as good aqs I remember it...
  
  IOf you have seen this before and loved it as a Sly film, don't do it again... THe times have changed and the film is no longer any good. If you have not ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 14 Dec 2006 at 14:26
- - 0
  - 3
  Don't Bother ...
  
  Don't bother with this one. Probably the worst movie on the planet. Boring. It put me to sleep. I didn't even finish it. And I LOVE Stallone movies!
  
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  - Richmond, England
  - 01 Sep 2006 at 13:24
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- - 4
  - 1
  A good film with all ...
  
  A good film with all the usual Sly Stallone punch. Quite predictable but would recommend it.
  
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- 27365
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  - STEVE#8
  - WEYMOUTH
  - 29 Jan 2004 at 11:28
- - 3
  - 0
  Lock Up. Not Banged Up
  
  Stallone will always be one of those people that you either, love, hate or see as tolerable. In this movie, you find he is as usual all three. But if you can ... read more »
  
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- - Scorpius121
  - London
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 12:06
- - 1
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  really good
  
  classic film good action and a bit emotional in places
  
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  - essex
  - 14 Apr 2005 at 09:19
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  A film about hope and ...
  
  A film about hope and the knowledge and understanding that sometimes life is just not fair and you need to break the mold and achieve in your goal no matter ... read more »
  
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- - DIMITRIOS#4
  - WOKING
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 14:58
- - 0
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  One of Stallone's Better Films
  
  Hadn't seen this for a while and couldn't resist when I spotted it. Stallone's character is suddenly transferred from a light security prison where... read more »
  
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- - Martin
  - St Helens, England
  - 27 Feb 2005 at 14:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Quite Tame But Enjoyable
  
  Quite slow at first but then a truly gripping film. Not as 'gritty' as I'd have expected and some themes a little far fetched, but well worth ... read more »
  
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- - Lucretia
  - Cornwall
  - 09 Mar 2005 at 13:24
- - 0
  - 0
  ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
  
  A GREAT ACTION PACKED FILM, TYPICAL SLY STALLONE. ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD WAS FROM THE BEGINNING WE HAD A WHITE LINE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE MOVIE, BUT WE STOPPED ... read more »
  
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- - Guy and Karen Lewis
  - Telford, Shropshire
  - 05 Jun 2005 at 10:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic Stallone.
  
  Classic Stallone, no fan would be disappointed. Prison breakout is the subject, Donald Sutherland is great. A young Tom Sizemore also appears. Not the most ... read more »
  
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  - Farnham, Surrey
  - 05 Jul 2005 at 10:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Jail anyone?
  
  One of Stalone's better films I think I'm a big lover of prison films and this is a good one although not the best.
  
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- - Sarah Watson
  - Lancashire, England
  - 06 Oct 2005 at 19:35
- - 0
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  brilliant
  
  A film about hope and the knowledge and understanding that sometimes life is just not fair and you need to break the mold and achieve in your goal no matter ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - england
  - 18 Oct 2005 at 14:03

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- Although reviled for his macho roles, Stallone is a shrewd star who knows his limitations; the problem is that he tends... read more on Time Out
- 44079
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- Nasty and sadistic, with no redeeming qualities.
- 30882
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41

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  An inmate (Sylvester Stallone) with six months left to serve in a prison sentence is moved from a minimum security site to a maximum security facility under the sadistic hand of a warden (Donald Sutherland) with a personal vendetta against him. He must risk it all to stand up to the plot of torture ...

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  An inmate (Sylvester Stallone) with six months left to serve in a prison sentence is moved from a minimum security site to a maximum security facility under the sadistic hand of a warden (Donald Sutherland) with a personal vendetta against him. He must risk it all to stand up to the plot of torture ...