Starred Up

2014 • 105 minutes
4.2
344 reviews
99%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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Condemned to an adult prison, an explosively violent young man is forced to fight for survival as criminal forces attempt to control him for their own good.  Help comes from the unlikeliest source, his estranged father also serving time.

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4.2
344 reviews
Justin Reigelsperger
July 22, 2017
The acting is indeed great. I still need a better story or delivery of such a great premise to nudge this over other great flicks. It was promising. It didn't feel like a waste of time but I'm definitely confused how it's rated high on rotten tomatoes.
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Colin B
August 13, 2015
Wow. Raw, dark, and real. This film is actually quite beautiful, and the acting is master-class. You are flooded with the emotions on screen with every new camera angle as you follow a simple but spectacularly told story about a young lad who is transferred to an adult prison, 2 years before the average transfer age. Jack O'Connell destroys previous prison cliches with his stunning performance, having been in trouble with the law in his own past. A must see.
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Zeke Scott
November 27, 2020
Flat..the kid is great and of course Ben Mend. is the reason I took a chance on it but it didnt hold my interest.
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