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Police Story: Lockdown

2013·Movie
1h 50min·R
44
WeakGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy4
  • Catharsis4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer, his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage.
Hostage ThrillerPsychological TensionCriminal NegotiationPolice InvestigationMoral AmbiguityCharacter-DrivenContemporary CrimeUrban Setting

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Where can I stream Police Story: Lockdown legally?

Police Story: Lockdown is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV, and Hi-YAH in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and VIX . You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Police Story: Lockdown worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Police Story: Lockdown rated?

RViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Police Story: Lockdown?

1 h 50 min

Police Story: Lockdown runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Police Story: Lockdown?

Critics35
Audiences51

Not quite. Audiences rate Police Story: Lockdown higher (51) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Police Story: Lockdown a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$94 million

Yes. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $94 million worldwide, 2.7 times its budget.

What language is Police Story: Lockdown in?

Chinesecn

It was made in Chinese, with some cn. Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China.

In how many countries can I watch Police Story: Lockdown?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Police Story: Lockdown in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.