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Wasteman

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Taylor is branded a "wasteman" by society, his family and in prison. In a world of parties, gangs and violence, he's managed to keep out of trouble. However, with the arrival of chaotic cellmate Dee, the chance to make early parole and get his life back are put in jeopardy.
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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Feb 24
Even the hardest characters have got a sympathetic side. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Feb 24
McMau’s lean, light-footed direction combines handheld camera with phone footage to visceral and nerve-racking effect. Go to Full Review Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Feb 19
4/5
It’s an overwhelming burden for a man to carry. And with Jonsson doing the carrying -- well, we feel every pound of its weight. Go to Full Review Samuel Leggett Jr. JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS Feb 26
7.5/10
David Jonsson and Tom Blyth are incredible in this prison thriller. Blyth is unrecognizable as a terrifying inmate. It’s tense, gritty, and keeps you guessing until the end. A shocking, well-acted film that floors you. Go to Full Review Brian Viner Daily Mail (UK) Feb 24
4/5
As all this unfolds, McMau builds the tension superbly. Go to Full Review Emma Simmonds The List Feb 23
4/5
Screenwriters Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran paint a depressingly credible picture of an overstretched and inhumane institution that makes it as difficult as possible for people to turn their lives around. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Wasteman

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Movie Info

Synopsis Taylor is branded a "wasteman" by society, his family and in prison. In a world of parties, gangs and violence, he's managed to keep out of trouble. However, with the arrival of chaotic cellmate Dee, the chance to make early parole and get his life back are put in jeopardy.
Director
Cal McMau
Producer
Sophia Gibber, Myles Payne
Screenwriter
Hunter Andrews, Eoin Doran, Hunter Andrews, Eoin Doran
Distributor
Vertigo Releasing / Sunrise Films
Production Co
Agile Films
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m