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Lockout (2012)

โ€œTake no prisoners.โ€

5.9/10 ยท 2,057 votes 1h 35m pg-13 ActionThrillerScience-fiction

#180 of 232 films from 2012 #1831 of 2168 in action

Directed by Stephen St. Leger, James Mather ยท Written by Luc Besson, Stephen St. Leger, James Mather

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Overview

Set in the near future, Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent , whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President's daughter from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum security prison.

Cast

Guy Pearceas Snow
Maggie Graceas Emilie Warnock
Vincent Reganas Alex
Joseph Gilgunas Hydell
Lennie Jamesas Harry Shaw
Peter Stormareas Scott Langral
Jacky Idoas Hock
Tim Plesteras Mace
Mark Tankersleyas Barnes
Anne-Solenne Hatteas Kathryn
Peter Hudsonas President Warnock
Nick Hardinas The Negotiator
Dan Savieras Duke
Damijan Oklopdลพiฤ‡as Slick

Facts

Release dateApril 12, 2012
Runtime95 min (1h 35m) โ€” about the same as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$32,948,113 (1.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt1592525

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Questions

How long is Lockout?
Lockout runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Is Lockout worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.9/10 across 2,057 votes, which places it #180 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 23%) and #1831 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Lockout?
Lockout was directed by Stephen St. Leger, James Mather.
Who stars in Lockout?
Guy Pearce as Snow; Maggie Grace as Emilie Warnock; Vincent Regan as Alex; Joseph Gilgun as Hydell; Lennie James as Harry Shaw; Peter Stormare as Scott Langral.
What is Lockout rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Lockout?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/31336.

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