8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2014 • 106 min • Adults (18+)
Starred Up (2014)
Starred Up (2014)
Overview
Starred Up is a British prison drama following Eric, a volatile 19-year-old transferred into the same adult facility as his estranged father, where survival, gang politics, and a slim chance at redemption collide. The Leans Traditional label reflects a film that is, at its core, a story about fathers and sons, personal accountability, and raw consequence rather than systemic grievance. Its cast and narrative framing follow conventional dramatic lines without DEI messaging. A critical view of the prison system's failures moderates the label slightly, while a gay inmate's tragic arc is portrayed as a marker of the environment's brutality rather than a platform for advocacy. Grim, grounded, and largely free of ideological scaffolding.
Starring Cast
Jack O'Connell • Ben Mendelsohn • Rupert Friend
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Starred Up is a British prison drama following Eric, a volatile 19-year-old transferred into the same adult facility as his estranged father, where survival, gang politics, and a slim chance at redemption collide. The Leans Traditional label reflects a film that is, at its core, a story about fathers and sons, personal accountability, and raw consequence rather than systemic grievance. Its cast and narrative framing follow conventional dramatic lines without DEI messaging. A critical view of the prison system's failures moderates the label slightly, while a gay inmate's tragic arc is portrayed as a marker of the environment's brutality rather than a platform for advocacy. Grim, grounded, and largely free of ideological scaffolding.
Starring Cast
Jack O'Connell • Ben Mendelsohn • Rupert Friend
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
This film offers a stark portrayal of the British prison system, highlighting its inherent brutality and the systemic failures that perpetuate cycles of violence rather than promoting rehabilitation. It underscores the profound challenges of maintaining human connection and seeking redemption within an oppressive environment.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a traditional cast and narrative framing, without explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Negative
Confidence: Medium
Starred Up portrays a gay inmate whose identity makes him vulnerable within the brutal prison system. His character experiences sexual assault and a tragic outcome, serving to highlight the harsh realities of the environment. The narrative depicts his suffering without offering a counterbalancing positive arc or resolution.
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film focuses on a deeply dysfunctional father-son relationship within a prison setting, portraying a family unit marked by violence and estrangement. It offers a raw, unflinching look at a broken bond without endorsing or critiquing specific family structures or values.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Starred Up is a raw prison drama centered on a young offender and his estranged father within a male-dominated correctional facility. The narrative explores themes of violence, family, and survival. No transsexual characters or themes are present in the film's storyline or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Starred Up is an original story, not an adaptation of existing material with established characters. The film's characters were created specifically for this production, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical gender baselines to compare against. Therefore, no gender swaps are present within the narrative.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.9
8.1
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