Starred Up fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, no humor.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Starred Up is nerve-racking, brutally violent, and thrilling.
Moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the sound design, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 46 min
Starred Up runs 1 h 46 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Starred Up higher (90) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, XI.
+17GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Starred Up in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Starred Up, including Bittersweet Ending, Blowing Smoke Rings, Chromosome Casting.
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