Starred Up

1h 46min

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.

Production Companies

Quickfire Films

Lipsync Productions

Film4 Productions

Creative Scotland

Northern Ireland Screen

Sigma Films

Cast

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Neville Love
Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend

Oliver Baumer
Sian Breckin

Sian Breckin

Governor Cardew
Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Deputy Governor Haynes
Gilly Gilchrist

Gilly Gilchrist

Principal Officer Scott
Frederick Schmidt

Frederick Schmidt

Officer Gentry
Edna Caskey

Edna Caskey

Officer Evans
Duncan Airlie James

Duncan Airlie James

Officer White
Matt Faris

Matt Faris

Officer Hall
Tommy McDonnell

Tommy McDonnell

Officer Self
James Doran

James Doran

Officer Smith
Ian Beattie

Ian Beattie

Officer Johnson
C.C. Smiff

C.C. Smiff

Officer Corsair
Jonathan Asser

Jonathan Asser

Officer Edwards
Paddy Rocks

Paddy Rocks

Officer Henry
Darren Hart

Darren Hart

MacDonald
Aisha Bywaters

Aisha Bywaters

Nurse Bankford
Ryan McKenna

Ryan McKenna

O'Sullivan
Anthony Adjekum

Anthony Adjekum

Officer Wilson
Amma Boateng

Amma Boateng

Officer Stokes

Release date

21st Mar 2014

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English