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Starred Up (2014)
Director: David Mackenzie
Cast: Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend, David Ajala
7.3
99%Runtime106 min
Rating18
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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 (2014) is a critically acclaimed drama film directed by David Mackenzie. The film received a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.3/10 score on IMDb, indicating strong positive reception from both critics and audiences.
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Starred Up, the 2014 drama directed by David Mackenzie, offers a gritty and intense character study driven by Jack O'Connell's powerhouse performance as a volatile young offender who must confront his troubled past when he's transferred to the same prison as his estranged father. Mackenzie's raw, unflinching style and the film's exploration of complex father-son dynamics make it a must-see for fans of hard-hitting, emotionally resonant prison dramas.
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Starred Up is a 2013 British prison crime drama film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Jonathan Asser. Starring Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn and Rupert Friend, the film is based on Jonathan Asser's experiences working as a voluntary therapist at HM Prison Wandsworth, with some of the country's most violent criminals. The title refers to the early transfer of a criminal from a Young Offender Institution to an adult prison.
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