Wedlock
A diamond thief and his unwilling prison partner race across a controlled future while lethal collars keep them inseparably close.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- propulsive
- heightened
- late night action viewing
- cult movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank and his unknown female partner are bound by collars that kill them if they move more than one hundred yards apart.
Frank's escape and the pursuit by his former colleagues revolve around millions of dollars in missing diamonds.
The unisex prison assigns every inmate an unknown partner and uses explosive collars as a system of control.
Frank and Tracy must cooperate while fleeing prison authorities and double-crossing colleagues despite their imposed bond.
Films like Wedlock, and why
The Running Man
dystopian science fiction action built around fugitives, coercive technology, and relentless pursuit
Fortress
near-future crime thriller combining imprisonment, escape mechanics, and stylized action
Total Recall
high-concept action thriller involving criminal conspiracies, pursuit, and technological control
Movie Details
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Release Date
- 1991-05-10
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (200)
Cast
- Rutger Hauer
- Mimi Rogers
- Joan Chen
- James Remar
- Stephen Tobolowsky
- Basil Wallace
- Grand L. Bush
- Denis Forest
- Glenn Plummer
- Belle Avery
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wedlock about?
- A diamond thief and his unwilling prison partner race across a controlled future while lethal collars keep them inseparably close.
- What is Wedlock like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wedlock as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wedlock violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wedlock as brutal.
- Which films are like Wedlock?
- Films with a similar feel include The Running Man, Fortress, and Total Recall.
- How long is Wedlock?
- Wedlock runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wedlock?
- In United States, Wedlock streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
