Starred Up

Starred Up

We're all different on the inside.

R 2014 · 106 min · ★ 7.1 (1K) · Drama

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.

Directed by David Mackenzie · Written by Jonathan Asser

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Jack O'Connell Eric Love
Ben Mendelsohn Neville Love
Rupert Friend Oliver Baumer
David Ajala Tyrone
Peter Ferdinando Spencer
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr Des
Anthony Welsh Hassan
David Avery Ashley
Sian Breckin Governor Cardew
Sam Spruell Deputy Governor Haynes
Gilly Gilchrist Principal Officer Scott
Frederick Schmidt Officer Gentry

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