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Lockdown

Lockdown

20005.91h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Luessenhop
Written by Preston A. Whitmore II
Produced by Mark Burg, Oren Koules
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Top Cast

Gabriel Casseus

Gabriel Casseus

Cashmere

De'Aundre Bonds

De'Aundre Bonds

Dre

Melissa De Sousa

Melissa De Sousa

Krista

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Malachi Young

P

Paulette Braxton

Marisa

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

Avery Montgomery

Chrystale Wilson

Chrystale Wilson

Dana

Tait Fletcher

Tait Fletcher

Shaz

Master P

Master P

Clean Up

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Charles

Themes & Keywords

prison

About Lockdown

Lockdown is a drama, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of prison. Directed by John Luessenhop, it stars Gabriel Casseus, De'Aundre Bonds, Melissa De Sousa. 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.

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