The latest British prison movie, which was partially based on the true story. The whole movie was...
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.
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Starred Up
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- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 21, 2014
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
User Score
71%
Original Title
Starred Up
Production Companies
Quickfire Films, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions, Creative Scotland, Northern Ireland Screen, Sigma Films
Director
David Mackenzie
Revenue
$54,915
Description
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.