Starred Up

Mar 21, 2014

1h 46m

★ 7.1

We're all different on the inside.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Quickfire Films

Lipsync Productions

Film4 Productions

Creative Scotland

Northern Ireland Screen

Sigma Films

Starred Up Trailers

Cast

Eric Love

Jack O'Connell

Neville Love

Ben Mendelsohn

Oliver Baumer

Rupert Friend

Tyrone

David Ajala

Spencer

Peter Ferdinando

Des

Gershwyn Eustache Jnr

Hassan

Anthony Welsh

Ashley

David Avery

Governor Cardew

Sian Breckin

Deputy Governor Haynes

Sam Spruell

Principal Officer Scott

Gilly Gilchrist

Officer Gentry

Frederick Schmidt

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