Starred Up

"We're all different on the inside."

Aug 26 2014 Not Rated 1h 46m
Crime, 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.

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Plot

Eric Love is a 19 year old teenager who is so violent he has been 'Starred Up' (Moved to Adult prison) where he finds his father Neville who Eric hasn't seen since he was 5 (since he was put into care). Neville tries to get Eric to settle down, so Eric gets a chance to go through therapy with Oliver.

Written by

Jonathan Asser

Directed by

David Mackenzie

Cast

Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Ireland

Production Companies

Northern Ireland Screen, Creative Scotland, Film4 Productions, Lipsync Productions, Sigma Films Ltd., Quickfire Films

Languages

English

Awards

17 wins & 22 nominations total

Trailers
Starred Up Trailer - Official Film Trailer HD (2014)
Scores
# of Votes
49,862
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA