Starred Up follows a troubled young offender named Eric (O'Connell) who, because of his violent and erratic behavior, is transferred to the same adult prison where his estranged father (Ben Mendelsohn) is being held. Out of control and fighting constantly the prison guards and his fellow inmates, Jack is sent to work with Oliver (Homeland's Rupert Friend), a volunteer psychotherapist who recognizes Jack's untapped warmth and potential. As Jack works to improve himself, he must decide whether to finally forgive his father before it's too late.
