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Starred Up (2013)

Not Rated  |   |  Drama  |  26 August 2014 (USA)
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Eric Love (O'Connell) is a 19 year old teenager who is so violent he has been 'Starred Up' (Moved to Adult prison) where he finds his father Neville (Mendelsohn) who Eric hasn't seen since ... See full summary »

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Gilly Gilchrist ...
Principal Officer Scott
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Officer Gentry
Edna Caskey ...
Officer Evans
Darren Hart ...
MacDonald
Raphael Sowole ...
Jago
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Officer White
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Hassan
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Tyrone
Jerome Bailey ...
Reames
Basil Abdul-Latif ...
Mubarak
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Matt Faris ...
Officer Hall
Aisha Walters ...
Nurse Bankford
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Deputy Governor Haynes
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Storyline

Eric Love (O'Connell) is a 19 year old teenager who is so violent he has been 'Starred Up' (Moved to Adult prison) where he finds his father Neville (Mendelsohn) who Eric hasn't seen since he was 5 (since he was put into care). Neville tries to get Eric to settle down, so Eric gets a chance to go through therapy with Oliver (Friend). Written by danielandrew123

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$13,561 (USA) (29 August 2014)

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$34,100 (USA) (5 September 2014)
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The title ("Starred Up") is a term used to describe the early transfer of a criminal from a Young Offender Institution to an adult prison. See more »

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When Eric is hanged and then cut off in his cell, Neville tries to bring him back to consciousness while the cloth strap is still around his neck. However in the next shot, Eric coughs and no strap or even hanging mark can be seen around his neck. See more »

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[first lines]
Principal Officer Scott: Uncuff him.
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Referenced in Film '72: Episode dated 17 December 2014 (2014) See more »

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most up to date and realistic prison film since "Scum"
25 July 2014 | by (uk) – See all my reviews

don't know who made this film... just watched it last night...Was far better than i expected... No holds barred. Research has clearly been done well. acting was very good by all, especially the kid. surprised i haven't seen these people before. the violence depicted is brutal but accurate as an everyday occurrence in uk jails. even the methods used in applying that violence and the slang language are all about right. The only other film i can compare it to is "Bronson".. as thats the only other prison film i have seen recently. i would say bronson portrays dramatisation and artistic licence,, also i didn't find bronson to be consistent with the storyline....starred up is none of those,,,,the storyline is extremely consistent.. the only gripe i have with this film is that several obvious questions were left unanswered at the end. doesn't spoil the film though


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