Lockdown (1990 film)

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Lockdown
Directed by Frank Harris
Written byJoseph Izzo Jr.
Joseph Mangelli
Screenplay byJoseph Izzo Jr.
Joseph Mangelli
Produced by Diane Stevenett
Starring Richard Lynch
Chris DeRose
Chuck Jeffreys
Elizabeth Kaitan
Joe Estevez
CinematographyFrank Harris
Edited byHoward Heard
Music by Bob 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.

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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
Richard Lynch James Garrett
Chris DeRose Ron Taylor
Chuck Jeffreys Mac Maguire
Elizabeth Kaitan Monica Taylor
Joe Estevez Dieter
Mike Farrell Prentis
Larry MintzJohnny
Gary KalpakoffShanks
Diane Stevenett District Attorney Parker
Will RobertsYoung cop
Elizabeth Rowin Lab technician
Chelsea SogginKatie

[7]

Releases

TitleRelease infoYearTimeNotes
LockdownVidmark Entertainment VM 537490 minVHS [8] [9]
LockdownRCA, Columbia Pictures CVT 1211691 minVHS
LockdownImage Entertainment2001DVD

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  7. Interfilmes.com - Lockdown, >> Elenco
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