British Prison Drama Wasteman New Trailer is ‘Open For Business’
Lionsgate Films have released a new UK Trailer for British prison drama Wasteman. David Jonsson will do anything to get an early released, but he has Tom Blyth as a cellmate who is ‘open for business’.
Cal McMau‘s feature debut is picking up plaudits since its Toronto Film Festival debut, including winning Best Debut Director (Douglas Hickox Award) at the recent BIFAs in London.
In this one Jonsson is Taylor, a prisoner on edge of early release but his chances are threatened with the arrival of a new cellmate Dee (Blyth).
Wasteman will be released in the UK and Irish cinemas from 20th February 2026. It also stars Alex Hassell, Corin Silva, and Paul Hilton.
Synopsis | Wasteman tells the incredible story of how a convict’s chances for early prison release come under threat from his ruthlessly violent new cellmate in this uncompromisingly brutal British thriller.
Taylor (David Jonsson) is branded a “wasteman” by society, his family and even in prison. In a world of drugs, parties, gangs and violence, so far, he’s managed to keep out of trouble. However, with the arrival of new cellmate Dee (Tom Blyth), the chance to make early parole and get his life back are put in jeopardy.
Dee takes a shine to Taylor and helps him reconnect with the son he’s never met, giving Taylor the chance to be a dad. But behind bars nothing comes for free, and with Dee’s ambition to rise up and run the prison as ‘top boy’, he’s not only risking Taylor’s parole, he is also risking their lives.
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