Starred Up
A volatile young inmate thrust into an adult prison must battle brutal gang politics and his own murderous instincts while confronting a fraught relationship with his incarcerated father, all to stay alive and discover whether he can change before it’s too late.
“We're all different on the inside.”
Synopsis
Eric, a 19-year-old with an arrogant and ultra-violent nature, is transferred prematurely to an adult prison facility where his estranged father is also incarcerated. His explosive temper quickly leads to conflicts with both prison authorities and fellow inmates, and his already volatile relationship with his father reaches a breaking point. Eric is then approached by a volunteer psychotherapist who leads an anger management group for prisoners. As he navigates the tensions of gang politics and prison corruption, Eric begins to see a possible alternative path. However, he finds himself in a desperate fight for his life, uncertain whether his father is there to protect him or to join in his punishment.
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Principal cast & crew: 38
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Edited by Nick EmersonShot by Michael McdonoughDesigned by Tom Mccullagh
Also known as
- Mauern der Gewaltde
- Les Poings contre les mursfr
- Il ribelleit
- Il ribelle - Starred Upit
- Starred up: Il ribelleit
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Cast & Crew
38 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jack O Connell
as Eric Love
Ben Mendelsohn
as Neville Love
Rupert Friend
as Oliver Baumer
Sam Spruell
as Deputy Governor Haynes
David Ajala
as Tyrone
Gilly Gilchrist
as Principal Officer Scott
Peter Ferdinando
as Spencer
Frederick Schmidt
as Officer Gentry
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
as Des
Edna Caskey
as Officer Evans
Anthony Welsh
as Hassan
Darren Hart
as MacDonald
Supporting cast
19David Avery
as Ashley
Raphael Sowole
as Jago
Sian Breckin
as Governor Cardew
Duncan Airlie James
as Officer White
Matt Faris
as Officer Hall
Tommy Mcdonnell
as Officer Self
James Doran
as Officer Smith
Ian Beattie
as Officer Johnson
C C Smiff
as Officer Corsair
Jonathan Asser
as Officer Edwards
Paddy Rocks
as Officer Henry
Basil Abdul Latif
as Mubarak
Aisha Bywaters
as Nurse Bankford
Ashley Chin
as Ryan
Mark Asante
as Denton
Paul Lewis Ferguson
as Worsley
Ryan Mckenna
as O'Sullivan
Anthony Adjekum
as Officer Wilson
Amma Boateng
as Officer Stokes
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1Other crew
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