Starred Up

Theatrical - Limited 2014

Cast Jack O'Connell Ben Mendelsohn Rupert Friend
Directed by David Mackenzie
Written by Jonathan Asser

Genres: Drama

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

A troubled and explosively violent teenager is transferred to adult prison where he finally meets his match – a man who also happens to be his father.

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Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: Nineteen-year-old Eric (Jack O’Connell) is transferred to a maximum security prison, ruled by a fierce gang run by lifer Neville (Ben Mendelsohn) who also happens to be the boy’s father. Having not seen each other since Eric was a...

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