Unit 234 The Lock Up – Movie Review
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Derek Steiner (Screenplay)
Cast
- Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge)
- Jack Huston (American Hustle)
- Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan)
- Anirudh Pisharody (9-1-1)
- Christopher James Baker (The Purge Election Year)
Plot: After the shocking discovery of an unconscious man in a locked unit, the lone employee of a remote storage facility must fight to survive the night against a ruthless gang, dead set on retrieving their precious cargo – at any cost.
Runtime: 1 Hour 26 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Unit 234 The Lock Up starts when down on her luck storage owner Laurie Saltair (Fuhrman) must give up her vacation to work a night shift. It starts like any other until she gets a visit from a man claiming to be a client. However, he has no proof of identity and is forced to leave. Meanwhile, Laurie investigates the unit and discovers another man Clayton (Huston) locked inside.
The night is going to get worse when the stranger returns with a gang determined to get Clayton. Laurie must figure out how to get Clayton out and survive the attack. However, the stranger isn’t going to let Clayton escape that easily.
Verdict on Unit 234 The Lock Up
Unit 234 The Lock Up is an action thriller following a lone storage unit employee who comes under attack by a mystery gang. She discovers a bigger mystery inside one of the units and finds herself needing to fight them off to do the right thing.
We have seen a few storage unit thrillers in recent years. This focuses more on being a survival thriller, where it puts the focus on Laurie being in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, the story is filled with twists and turns to keep us guessing and not everything is as simple as it looks. The core suspense is here but overall there are more intense variations on this story, despite this having a stacked cast.
Where to Watch
Unit 234: The Lock Up is available on Digital Platforms 30 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment.
Final Thoughts – Unit 234 The Lock Up is a great late-night action movie.