Locked Down (2010)

Danny, a respected cop, is setup after an investigation goes wrong. While laying low in his new jail cell, Danny is forced to get involved in the inmates underground cage fighting circuit. ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Zirilli

Writers:

D. Glase Lomond (screenplay), Daniel Zirilli (screenplay),

Stars:

Tony Schiena, Rashad Evans, Vinnie Jones

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Schiena	...	Danny
Rashad Evans	...	Colton
Vinnie Jones	...	Anton Vargas
Dwier Brown	...	Kirkman
Lance 'The Snake' Cartwright	...	Axl
Cheick Kongo	...	Silas
Kevin 'Kimbo Slice' Ferguson	...	King (as Kimbo Slice)
Sarah Ann Schultz	...	Gwen
Bai Ling	...	Guard Flores
Forrest Griffin	...	Mule
Curtis Moore	...	London
Arnold Chon	...	Quang
Joe Doerksen	...	Slick
Dave Fennoy	...	Irving
John B. Lowe	...	Warden Burke

Storyline

Danny, a respected cop, is setup after an investigation goes wrong. While laying low in his new jail cell, Danny is forced to get involved in the inmates underground cage fighting circuit. With the help of Irving, a former mixed martial arts champion, Danny devises a scheme to bring justice and innocence to his family's name, if he can get out of the cage alive.

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Plot Keywords:

mixed martial arts | seduction | cage fight | cheerleader costume | stripper | 

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Taglines:

He rules the streets from the inside...

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody brutal violence, some strong sexuality and pervasive language

Details

Release Date:

9 November 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Jaula

Company Credits

Production Co:

Buffalo Gal Pictures, Deco Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During Danny's training, Irving says "There is a concept called Wushu, translated from the Japanese: no mind". Wushu is in fact not Japanese, it is Chinese and it simply means 'Martial Arts'.

User Reviews

Solid action film with great fight scenes and music

I know this film didn't have a big budget like the ones many are comparing it to, but I judge a film by it's own merits. And to me a formula plot, especially in an action film, means I get what I paid for. The fight scenes were very stylized and music-driven, which added tons of excitement for me. Even with a low budget, the fights were awesome.

Okay, so the lead was a little stiff and needed more dimension, but I saw him as a Dirty Harry-type, or Christian Bale's Batman. Vinnie Jones was great - he stole every scene he was in and he's just a great bad ass. The MMA fighters were intense and provided a better performance than I expected. Plus, I got my dose of T&A in all the right places.

If you want a re-invention of the prison fight film, then perhaps you may not rate Locked Down at the top (though it's still worth a rental if you're a fan of the genre by any stretch). But if you want your blood, action and vengeance served to you without reservations, then Locked Down is your ticket. I thoroughly enjoyed this film.