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Smart, hard-hitting, and queasily realistic, Starred Up is an instant classic of U.K. prison cinema. Read critic reviews
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An explosive teenager runs into his equally violent father after being switched to an adult prison from a facility for juveniles.
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Genre: Crime, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: David Mackenzie
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Producer: Gillian Berrie, Brian Coffey
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Writer: Jonathan Asser
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $34.1K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Tribeca Film
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Production Co: Sigma, Lipsync Productions, Film4, Quickfire Films, Creative Scotland, Northern Ireland Screen
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Cracking film that grabs you by the throat from the start and doesn't let go.
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Yes it's brutal, but also achingly sad. Asser's screenplay and Mackenzie's direction achieve a lot with very little. You are totally immersed in this world and understand the characters without much verbal exposition. Also, O'Connell's performance is an explosion of brilliance, announcing him as a major new talent.
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Filled with violence, grit, and palpable tension, Starred Up is a difficult yet wholly rewarding watch about the horrors of prison life and the psychological torment it inflicts on inmates. The film follows Eric, a volatile and unpredictable 19-year-old who is admitted into an adult prison where he must endure and defend himself against older, hardened convicts. Jack O'Connell provides a powerfully impactful performance as Eric, whose only aid comes in the form of a group therapist named Oliver, though Eric's therapy sessions seem to result in only more anger and frustration. It is not long before Eric discovers he is residing in the same prison as his estranged father, Neville, whose presence is both a blessing and a curse in the prison setting. Both Oliver and Neville attempt to help and protect Eric inside the prison, though it is nearly impossible in such a viciously unrelenting environment. Gangs and corruption are at every corner as Eric attempts to fend for himself, portraying the juxtaposition of his youth with the savage nature of prison life. Jack O'Connell is a true revelation in Starred Up, capturing his role with fervent intensity, ferocity, and ultimately, emotional poignancy. He is captivating every moment he is on screen and has proven he can be one of the greatest stars to have ever graced the silver screen. He's definitely left his Skins days behind. At the end of it all, Starred Up is a brutally intense film and a difficult one to sit through, but its emotional and serious nature make it a rewarding and highly compelling experience.
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I've been an admirer of Jack O'Connell's since seeing him in Eden Lake and he has matured as an actor in the form of Roth, Oldman and Hardy. A prison drama seems an obvious rites of passage for him and he doesn't disappoint. A gritty, intense drama of the Scum ilk it gives a stark insight into prison life. Expect great things from O'Connell in the future.
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