Unit 234: The Lock Up

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Unit 234: The Lock Up
Directed by Andy Tennant
Written byDerek Steiner
Produced by
  • Blythe Frank
  • Hadeel Reda
  • Lee Dreyfuss
  • William Santor
  • Doug Murray
Starring
CinematographyJohn Pardue
Edited byPiper Kroeze
Music by George Fenton
Production
companies
  • Productivity Media
  • Radiant Films
Distributed byRadiant Films International
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Unit 234: The Lock Up is a 2024 American thriller film directed by Andy Tennant, written by Derek Steiner, and starring Isabelle Fuhrman. [1] Don Johnson, who also stars, and Colleen Camp serve as executive producers of the film. [2]

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Premise

Laurie Saltair, a young woman working the night shift alone at her family's remote storage facility, discovers an unconscious man named Clayton locked inside Unit 234, chained to a gurney and missing a kidney. She must then fight to survive a ruthless gang set on retrieving Clayton at any cost. [3] [4]

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in the Cayman Islands in April 2022. [3] In May 2022, it was announced that Jack Huston joined the cast of the film. [6]

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References

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  2. Grobar, Matt (April 28, 2022). "Don Johnson To Exec Produce & Star Alongside Isabelle Fuhrman In 'Unit 234'; Radiant Films International Launching Sales On Andy Tennant Thriller At Cannes". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (April 22, 2022). "Isabelle Fuhrman Boards Thriller 'Unit 234' From Director Andy Tennant". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Hamman, Cody (April 28, 2022). "Unit 234: Don Johnson joins Isabelle Fuhrman in cat-and-mouse thriller". JoBlo.com . Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Grobar, Matt (May 6, 2022). "'Unit 234', 'The Bayou', 'Flying Shadow', 'A Haitian Wedding', 'Shoulder Dance' Castings; HBO Max's Asian Pacific American Visionaries Finalists; Acquisitions By Gravitas, Freestyle; More – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. Grobar, Matt (May 2, 2022). "Jack Huston Boards Andy Tennant Thriller 'Unit 234'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 4, 2022.