Starred Up vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for Starred Up). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 46m. Starred Up is the older of the two (2014 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Starred Up
The Secret Life of Jim| Starred Up | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | David Mackenzie | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | David Ajala, Ben Mendelsohn, Sam Spruell, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Jack O'Connell | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
Starred Up
19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist, who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics…
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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