Starred Up is a 2013 British prison crime drama film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Jonathan Asser. The film stars Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn and Rupert Friend and is based on Asser's experiences working as a therapist at HM Prison Wandsworth. The title of the film refers to the early transfer of a criminal from a Young Offender Institution to an adult prison.
Premise[]
Eric, a teenager, is transferred to an adult prison where his estranged father Neville is an inmate. Eric's anger, though, continues to exacerbate as he takes on prison officials and inmates.
Cast[]
- Jack O'Connell as Eric Love
- Ben Mendelsohn as Neville Love
- Rupert Friend as Oliver Baumer
- Sam Spruell as Deputy Governor Haynes
- Anthony Welsh as Hassan
- David Ajala as Tyrone
- Peter Ferdinando as Dennis Spencer
- Raphael Sowole as Jago
- Gilly Gilchrist as Principal Officer Scott
- Duncan Airlie James as Officer White
- Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Des
- Ashley Chin as Ryan
- David Avery as Ashley
- Tommy McDonnell as Officer Self
- Frederick Schmidt as Officer Gentry
- Ian Beattie as Officer Johnson
- Sian Breckin as Governor Cardew