Starred Up
2013 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 7.1 · 90% critics
A volatile 19-year-old is transferred to an adult prison facility where he’s forced to deal with harsh prison politics and the fallout from an estranged father. As anger management and prison life collide, his explosive temper creates relentless enemies, and he must fight to survive while unsure where loyalty will come from.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2014-03-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,019 votes)
About
You’ll likely like Starred Up if you want a gritty, emotionally charged prison drama with high tension and brutal realism; Not for you if you dislike intense violence or want a more polished, deeply explained story like Hell or High Water.
Pros: intense prison drama; strong performances; emotional engagement | Cons: heavy violence; rough pacing; abrupt ending
Themes
- prison
- group therapy
- juvenile delinquent
- britain
- gay parent
- masculinity
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Sound Designer · 2014
Cast & crew
Jack O'Connell
as Eric Love
Ben Mendelsohn
as Neville Love
Rupert Friend
as Oliver Baumer
David Ajala
as Tyrone
Peter Ferdinando
as Spencer
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
as Des
Anthony Welsh
as Hassan
David Avery
as Ashley
Sian Breckin
as Governor Cardew
Sam Spruell
as Deputy Governor Haynes
Directed by David Mackenzie