Lockdown is a 1990 English-language Action Crime film written by Joseph Izzo Jr. and Joseph Mangelli. The movie is directed by Frank Harris and produced by Diane Stevenett. Detective Ron Taylor is framed for the murder of a suspect in custody by a renegade car thief. While Taylor fights to survive in prison, the real killer is engaged in a hostile take-over of the city's number one chop-shop and his partner is trying to figure out who set Taylor up, and why. Written by RM91945. Lockdown features Richard Lynch in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Chris Derose, Chuck Jeffreys, Elizabeth Kaitan, Joe Estevez, Mike Farrell and Larry Mintz. The screenplay is written by Joseph Izzo Jr. and Joseph Mangelli. The music was composed by Bob Mamet. Cinematography was done by Frank Harris and editing by Howard Heard. The film made a box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Overseas FilmGroup VHS.