Release Date
August 27, 2014 (NY)
DVD Release Date
February 3, 2015 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
David Mackenzie
Writer
Jonathan Asser
Cast
Rupert Friend, Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Sian Breckin
Studio
Running Time
106 minutes
MPA Rating
Unrated
19-year-old Eric (Jack O'Connell), arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father (Ben Mendelsohn). 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 (Rupert Friend), who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics, prison corruption,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Sometimes I question what language English people speak. Starred Up, an invigorating prison drama starring Unbroken’s Jack O’Connell, is pretty good--as long as you can understand what the hell people are saying.
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