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Lockdown

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58% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Avery (Richard T. Jones) has finally gotten his life back on track. A competitive swimmer, he had to drop out of college to support his girlfriend, Krista (Melissa De Sousa), and their son, Jordan. He's back on the swim-meet circuit, and starting to have some success. When he's approached by a college scout after winning his latest race, he goes out to celebrate with his friends, Cashmere (Gabriel Casseus) and Dre. In an instant, Avery's luck is about to run out.
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Tom Long Detroit News Feb 14, 2003
C+
Despite a low budget and predictable story line, Lockdown has undeniable power to it, fired by some fine performances and a terrifying portrayal of prison life that rings disturbingly true. Go to Full Review Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press Feb 14, 2003
3/4
Benefits from authenticity, sincerity and an honest sense of outrage. Go to Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post Feb 14, 2003
Doesn't tell you much about prison life that the movies ... haven't told you already. Go to Full Review Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
2.5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 16, 2005
2/5
Film Threat Jan 15, 2005
2.5/5
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Bruce F @MoralMaster Sep 12, 2026 What a banger great acting one of Master p best performances good message good ending i was invested the whole time the fight scene in the yard at the end really topped it See more Markus Feb 25, 2026 Just want to see a old classic See more Sep 13, 2016 very good film and quite straight forward for me to understand what was happening See more Feb 6, 2016 unfortunately this happens way too often See more Oct 15, 2013 I love this movie!!!! See more May 28, 2013 great prison movie brought to you from master p. Very brutal, not for the faint of heart. See more Read all reviews
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John Luessenhop

Director

Richard T. Jones

Avery

Gabriel Casseus

Cashmere

Melissa De Sousa

Krista

Bill Nunn

Charles

Clifton Powell

Malachi

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Synopsis Avery (Richard T. Jones) has finally gotten his life back on track. A competitive swimmer, he had to drop out of college to support his girlfriend, Krista (Melissa De Sousa), and their son, Jordan. He's back on the swim-meet circuit, and starting to have some success. When he's approached by a college scout after winning his latest race, he goes out to celebrate with his friends, Cashmere (Gabriel Casseus) and Dre. In an instant, Avery's luck is about to run out.
Director
John Luessenhop
Producer
Mark Burg, Jeff Clanagan, Oren Koules, Stevie "Black" Lockett
Screenwriter
Preston A. Whitmore II
Production Co
Palm Pictures, Evolution Entertainment
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Graphic Drug Use|Brutal Violence|Sexual Assaults|Strong Scene of Sexuality)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 5, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$449.5K
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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