Locked Down (2010)

Director:

Daniel Zirilli

Writers:

D. Glase Lomond (screenplay) and
Daniel Zirilli (screenplay) ...
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Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

He rules the streets from the inside...

Plot:

Danny, a respected cop, is setup after an investigation goes wrong. While laying low in his new jail cell...

Plot Keywords:

Mixed Martial Arts | Seduction | Cage Fight | Cheerleader Costume | Stripper

Cast

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
Ernesto Griffith	...	Rollins
Paul Magel	...	Quigley
Kaitlyn Leeb	...	Trina (as Kaitlyn Wong)
Jason Wishnowski	...	Mariani
Blake Taylor	...	Dr. Bell
Alex Ferrer	...	Bao
Amber Lamps	...	Cheerleader (as Amber Solstice)
Allan Wallace Dunkeld	...	Punk Inmate (as Allen Dunkeld)
Jynx Vandersteen	...	Warehouse Stripper
Leilanie Giordmaina	...	Kirkman's Hooker
Sam Medina	...	Ernesto

Directed by
Daniel Zirilli

Writing credits
D. Glase Lomond		(screenplay) and
Daniel Zirilli		(screenplay)
Bobby Mort		(story)

Produced by
John J. Anderson	....	executive producer
Ryan S. Black	....	co-executive producer
Freddy Braidy	....	executive producer
Barry Brooker	....	executive producer
Alan B. Bursteen	....	executive producer
Dan Caldwell	....	executive producer
Danny Cannon	....	executive producer
Edward E. Frumkes	....	executive producer
Dan Garcia	....	co-executive producer
Tim Katz	....	executive producer (as Timothy Katz)
Marc Kreiner	....	executive producer
Phyllis Laing	....	producer
Joe Laurin	....	supervising producer
Brad Marks	....	executive producer
David E. Ornston	....	producer
Jeff Rice	....	executive producer
Ellen Rutter	....	line producer
Eugene Shevertalov	....	co-executive producer
Robert Sprowls	....	executive producer
Missy Valdez	....	co-executive producer
Stan Wertlieb	....	executive producer
Daniel Zirilli	....	producer

Cinematography by
Samy Inayeh

Film Editing by
Anthony Cava

Set Decoration by
Robb Paraskevopoulos

Costume Design by
Patricia J. Henderson		(as Patti Henderson)
Sandra Soke

Makeup Department
Nina Kvaternik	....	assistant makeup artist
Brenda Magalas	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Jason A. Payne	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Reed Makayev	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Gary Barringer	....	graphic artist
Lloyd Brandson	....	key scenic artist
Jamie Lou Morneau	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Aaron Breeden	....	sound re-recording mixer
Aaron Breeden	....	supervising sound editor
Adam Breeden	....	foley artist
Adam Breeden	....	sound effects editor
Adam Breeden	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jackie Johnson	....	sound recordist
Mark O'Russa	....	dialogue editor
Sacha Rosen	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Jason Mckee	....	visual effects artist
Jason Mckee	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Arnold Chon	....	stunt coordinator
Tony Schiena	....	fight choreographer
Dan Skene	....	stunt performer
Rick Skene	....	stunt driver
Rick Skene	....	stunt rigger
Sean Skene	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Allen Fraser	....	still photographer
Alex Gomez	....	camera operator
Jason Heke	....	first assistant camera
Christian Herrera	....	camera operator
Christian Herrera	....	jib operator
Jonathan Kennedy	....	grip

Casting Department
Shelly Anthis	....	casting
Shelly Anthis	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Heather Neale	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Travis Berry	....	assistant editor
Michael Pedraza	....	additional editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Don Harrison	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Dave Brown	....	firearms safety coordinator
Andrew Gallinger	....	assistant location manager
Rochelle Hykawy	....	location production assistant
John Edward Lee	....	looping voices
Jackie Maylee Mason	....	looping voices
Crystal Mikoluff	....	production accountant
Celene Miles	....	first assistant accountant
Mark S. Schneider	....	business and legal affairs: Costa Abrams & Coate
Andrew Schulz	....	locations key
Cliff Sumter	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Buffalo Gal Pictures
• Deco Entertainment

Distributors

• Lionsgate (2011) (USA) (all media)
• Grindstone Entertainment Group (2011) (USA) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2010) (Non-USA) (all media) (middle east)
• Los Banditos Films (2010) (Germany) (video)
• Universal Pictures (2011) (Australia) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Film Finances Canada  completion guarantor
• Image Resources  post-production sound services
• InkTip  screenplay facilitation
• National Bank of California  financing provided by

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MPAA:

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

Runtime:

USA:99 min

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #46153) | Australia:MA (2011)

Company:

Buffalo Gal Pictures

Goofs:

Factual errors: The Japanese term he meant is used in martial arts and Zazen meditative practice, it is Mu-Shin. This is 'no mind' state.

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.