Lockout
A framed ex-CIA operative must storm an orbital prison and rescue the president’s daughter before a violent inmate uprising turns into a catastrophe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- sardonic
- irreverent
- propulsive
- late night action marathon
- popcorn movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Guy Pearce engaging but judged the film derivative and shallow despite its slick, energetic execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Snow is a framed former CIA operative offered freedom in exchange for rescuing Emilie from the prison station.
The MS One maximum-security prison becomes the central site of a mass breakout and hostage crisis.
Emilie visits MS One to investigate allegations that prisoners are being used as corporate guinea pigs.
The rescue and riot unfold aboard a maximum-security prison in outer space, including danger from collisions in orbit.
Films like Lockout, and why
Escape from New York
shared antihero protagonist, prison-break structure, dystopian action, and irreverent one-liners
Lock Up
shared futuristic prison setting, muscular action, cynical heroism, and pulp science fiction tone
The Chronicles of Riddick
shared space-station peril, rescue mission, kinetic action, and accessible science fiction spectacle
Escape from L.A.
shared prison riot, government conspiracy, hard-edged action, and sardonic protagonist
Movie Details
- Directors
- Stephen St. Leger, James Mather
- Release Date
- 2012-04-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (2059)
Cast
- Guy Pearce
- Maggie Grace
- Vincent Regan
- Joseph Gilgun
- Lennie James
- Peter Stormare
- Jacky Ido
- Tim Plester
- Mark Tankersley
- Anne-Solenne Hatte
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lockout about?
- A framed ex-CIA operative must storm an orbital prison and rescue the president’s daughter before a violent inmate uprising turns into a catastrophe.
- What is Lockout like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lockout as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lockout violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lockout as moderate.
- What did critics think of Lockout?
- Critics generally found Guy Pearce engaging but judged the film derivative and shallow despite its slick, energetic execution.
- Which films are like Lockout?
- Films with a similar feel include Escape from New York, Lock Up, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Escape from L.A..
- How long is Lockout?
- Lockout runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lockout?
- In United States, Lockout is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
