Locked Down (2021)

A couple attempts a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at a department store.

Director:

Doug Liman

Writer:

Steven Knight

Stars:

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anne Hathaway, Sonic

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sonic	...	Hedgehog
Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Paxton
Dulé Hill	...	David
Jazmyn Simon	...	Maria
Anne Hathaway	...	Linda
Frances Ruffelle	...	Neighbour
Bobby Schofield	...	Noah
Tallulah Greive	...	Lily
Dan Ball	...	Toby
Louis Ball	...	Toby's Child
Katie Leung	...	Natasha
Mark Gatiss	...	Donald
Eva Röse	...	Melissa
Ben Kingsley	...	Malcolm
Ben Stiller	...	Guy

Storyline

Paxton and Linda, a couple at the end of their relationship who are only still living together because of lock-down orders in the U.K. The two attempt to navigate their new situations as COVID-19 spreads around the globe; Paxton is furloughed from his job, while Linda is forced to fire employees from her company as they look to cut costs. Through his boss Malcolm, Paxton "using a fake identity" accepts work transporting goods and materials from places that are closing during the lock-down. One of his stops is a department store that's part of Linda's corporation. Dissatisfied with their current state of life, Paxton and Linda design a plan to steal an expensive diamond from the department store so they can become rich.

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Plot Keywords:

pandemic | year 2020 | london england | reference to edgar allen poe | f word | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout and some drug material

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film marked the first Warner Bros. film to feature the updated blue shield variant of the Warner Bros. Pictures fanfare.

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Quotes

Paxton: Being locked up is making it worse.

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Crazy Credits

The film debuts a new Warner Brothers logo.

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Soundtracks

Piano Concerto No:5
Arranged & Performed by Batu Sener

User Reviews

Locked in and laughing!

I don't know if this was meant to be a comedy, but it made me laugh when the characters were just so bold and out there with their statements of truth and frustration. They would say things that you would love to say but typically hold ur tongue instead to keep the peace. lol

I would've given this movie a higher number but what brought it down for me was there was such a build up to what this couple was going to do or maybe not do and then the end just sort of fell flat for me. I would've liked seeing how they were living post covid lock down. But still worth a watch. Anne and the male character are great to watch together!

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lockdown

Company Credits

Production Co:

Storyteller Productions, AGC Studios, Hypnotic

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1