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Starred Up
19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist, who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics, prison corruption, and a glimmer of something better, Eric finds himself in a fight for his own life, unsure if his own father is there to protect him or join in punishing him.
2014 · Directed by David Mackenzie · 106 min · Drama · 15 frames
Tagline
We're all different on the inside.
Crew
- Screenplay: Jonathan Asser
- Cinematography: Michael McDonough
- Edited by: Nick Emerson, Jake Roberts
- Production design: Tom McCullagh
- Produced by: Gillian Berrie
Cast
- 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
Production
- Country: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
- Language: English
- Studios: Quickfire Films, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions, Creative Scotland
- Box office: $54,915
- Themes: prison, group therapy, juvenile delinquent, britain, gay parent, masculinity
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