Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  2026  •  91 min  •  Adults (18+)

Wasteman (2026)

Wasteman poster

Wasteman (2026)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Taylor's hopes for a fresh start post-parole are jeopardised by cellmate Dee's arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own chances at freedom.


Starring Cast

Tom Blyth  •   David Jonsson  •   Alex Hassell


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Low

The film explicitly critiques the British prison system as fundamentally broken and dehumanizing, focusing on systemic failures, social marginalization, and the perpetuation of violence rather than individual moral failings, aligning with a clearly left-leaning perspective.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a Black British actor in the lead role, contributing to visible cast diversity. However, there is no indication of explicit DEI themes, social justice messaging, or critical portrayal of traditional identities within the narrative.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

The film 'Wasteman, 2026' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Plot summaries, trailers, and reviews consistently omit any mention of queer relationships, identities, or related subplots. The narrative focuses on prison life, violence, and inmate dynamics, with no LGBTQ+ elements present in available information.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

Current information about 'Wasteman' (2026) does not indicate the presence of any transsexual characters or themes. The film's described plot revolves around a prison thriller without any references to gender identity or transgender representation, leading to a 'N/A' rating for portrayal.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

Wasteman (2026) is an original prison thriller with no identified source material or historical basis. Consequently, its characters lack pre-established genders from prior canon or history, making a gender swap impossible by definition.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

Wasteman (2026) is an original film with no prior source material; its characters, Taylor and Dee, originate in the film's screenplay. As such, there is no pre-established canonical or historical race for these characters to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
10.0
Metacritic logo
7.6

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