Lock Up_
"How much can a man take...before he gives back?"
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.
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos
Box Office
$22.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Lock Up earned $22.1M against a $24.0M budget.
Year context
Lock Up was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Lock Up is a Action, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Sylvester Stallone
Frank Leone
Donald Sutherland
Warden Drumgoole
John Amos
Captain Meissner
Sonny Landham
Chink Weber
Tom Sizemore
Dallas
Frank McRae
Eclipse
Darlanne Fluegel
Melissa
William Allen Young
Braden
Larry Romano
First Base
Jordan Lund
Manly
JL
John Lilla
Wiley
Dean Rader Duval
Ernie
JS
Jerry Strivelli
Louie Munafo
David Anthony Marshall
Mastrone
KA
Kurek Ashley
Chink's Gang Member
MP
Michael Petroni
Chink's Gang Member
Danny Trejo
Chink's Gang Member
FD
Frank D'Annibale
Guard
Tony Lip
Guard
CM
Clarence Moore
Guard
BOX OFFICE
$24.0M
Budget
$22.1M
Revenue
-8%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (1,280 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$24,000,000
Box Office
$22,099,847
Profit
$-1,900,153
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lock Up about?
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.
How long is Lock Up?
Lock Up has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Lock Up?
The cast of Lock Up includes Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, John Amos, Sonny Landham, Tom Sizemore.
How much did Lock Up make at the box office?
Lock Up earned $22,099,847 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $24,000,000.
What is the rating of Lock Up?
Lock Up has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 1,280 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Crime
Drama
Thriller