Lockdown
Synopsis
Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.
Top Cast
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Gabriel Casseus
Cashmere
De'Aundre Bonds
Dre
Melissa De Sousa
Krista
Clifton Powell
Malachi Young
Paulette Braxton
Marisa
Richard T. Jones
Avery Montgomery
Chrystale Wilson
Dana
Tait Fletcher
Shaz
Master P
Clean Up
Bill Nunn
Charles
Sticky Fingaz
Broadway
David "Shark" Fralick
Graffiti
Anna Maria Horsford
Saunders
Mike Butters
Barkley
Joe Torry
Alize
Mary Evans
Anderson
Anthony Boswell
Ruckus
Darcas Macopson
Gains
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Luessenhop
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston A. Whitmore II
- Original Score
- John Frizzell
- Original Title
- Lockdown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Rainforest Entertainment, No Limit Films, Evolution Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Luessenhop
Preston A. Whitmore II
John Frizzell
Chris Chomyn
Mark Burg, Oren Koules
Department Leadership Roster
John Luessenhop
Director
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Chris Chomyn
Director of Photography
Preston A. Whitmore II
Writer
Mark Burg
Producer
Oren Koules
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lockdown
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What is Lockdown about?
Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.
Who directed Lockdown?
Lockdown was directed by John Luessenhop.
Who stars in Lockdown?
The principal cast of Lockdown includes Gabriel Casseus, De'Aundre Bonds, Melissa De Sousa, Clifton Powell, Paulette Braxton.
When was Lockdown released and how long is it?
Lockdown was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Lockdown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lockdown was composed by John Frizzell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lockdown?
Lockdown holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).