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Opened April 13, 2012
1 hr 35 min
PG-13 | Language, Intense Sequences of Violence, Intense Sequences of Action and Some Sexual References
Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. More on child suitability
A man is wrongly convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage against the U.S. He's offered his freedom if he can rescue the president's daughter from an outer space prison taken over by violent inmates. Full synopsis
Cast: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Vincent Regan, Joe Gilgun, Lennie James, Peter Stormare
Director: James Mather, Stephen Saint Leger
Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller

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Oh No!

Another Action Flick with a Weak Plot and Great Actors

by Leo12466

Lockout was another disappointing action flick with very little story. Major letdown, especially when early reviews call it a great mix between Die Hard and Bladerunner. I liked both of those...

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Fun

by Collie1

Campy and simple bad guys are crazier than a dog chasing its tail and the good guy is fun sassy and smart. I enjoyed it and good laughs at times....

Oh No!

Aside from all the jokes this movie is a joke..

by shadow2day

Aside from all the jokes this movie is a joke.. only good thing about this movie i would have to say well pretty much some effects besides that i guess some punch lines.. i won't recommend this...

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Boston Globe

| Tom Russo

If you're an "Escape From New York" fan, you might have wondered about those rumors about a possible remake...Well, wonder no more. Producer Luc Besson's action factory has beaten everyone to it, stylishly. They're just calling the thing Lockout, and setting it in outer space. Read full review

Movieline

Lockout is derivative and ridiculous and a good time, provided you can turn off higher brain functions along with any other part of you that might want to lodge a complaint about liberal borrowing from better movies. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer

| Steven Rea

Lockout is genre all the way. The film wears its colors proudly, but it also, alas, wears out its welcome. Read full review

Slant Magazine

| Nick Schager

Luc Besson's producing career has been so geared toward lean, tough genre films that it's somewhat apt that he'd ape--or, if we're being kind, pay homage to--John Carpenter's preeminent sci-fi actioner Escape from New York with his latest, Lockout. Read full review

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