Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that Leone never sees the light of day..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 115 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Crime
✓ Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Sonny Landham, Tom Sizemore
✓ Director: Lawrence Gordon, Jeb Stuart, Lloyd Levin, Bernie Pollack, Joy Todd
The Lock Up (1989) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Lock Up (1989) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Lock Up (1989) is staring with Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Sonny Landham, Tom Sizemore, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Lawrence Gordon, Jeb Stuart, Lloyd Levin, Bernie Pollack, Joy Todd juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.