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.
Though over-the-top and simplistic, the film has a punchy B-movie grit and gusto.
– Steve Murray,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
13 Feb 2003
fresh:
Benefits from authenticity, sincerity and an honest sense of outrage.
– Terry Lawson,
Detroit Free Press,
14 Feb 2003
rotten:
Doesn't tell you much about prison life that the movies ... haven't told you already.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
14 Feb 2003
fresh:
What makes the movie memorable is its authenticity.
– Stephen Hunter,
Washington Post,
14 Feb 2003
fresh:
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.