Lock Up
ā 6.8 Ā· 1989 Ā· 109m Ā· Action Ā· Crime Ā· Drama Ā· Thriller
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.
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