Starred Up (2013)

Directors:

David Mackenzie

Writers:

Jonathan Asser

Actors:

Amma Boateng, Anthony Adjekum, Ryan McKenna, Paul Lewis Ferguson, Mark Asante, Ashley Chin

Synopsis:

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 somet...
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Starred Up (2013)

Good movie with better acting especially from Jack O'Connell and Ben Mendelsohn. Contains some typical prison movie elements but focuses on an interesting and believable father-son relationship. One tip: use subtitles
ICON
September 6, 2014
84

Starred Up (2013)

I'll pretty much see anything Ben Mendelsohn is in, and he's in particularly fine form here. Stripped down realism, with nothing but pure emotional poison left on display. Simple and solid.
dirty
August 3, 2014