Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedJohn Flynn's 1989 action-thriller follows an inmate nearing the end of a sentence for a minor offense, only to have a vindictive warden take charge with a personal vendetta to keep him locked away. Set largely within a harsh, oppressive prison, the film pits endurance and resolve against cruelty and abuse of power. Tense and confrontational, it mixes drama and crime with physical, high-pressure stakes. It appeals to viewers who enjoy gritty incarceration thrillers built on a clash of wills. Its MagicMovieScore is 6.8.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Sylvester Stallone
Frank Leone
Donald Sutherland
Warden Drumgoole
John Amos
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Sonny Landham
Chink Weber
Tom Sizemore
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Frank McRae
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Darlanne Fluegel
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William Allen Young
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1,261 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.08 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
August 4, 1989
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director