Film

Wasteman

2026 · 1h 31m · Crime · Drama · Thriller

A bold new vision of life inside.

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

Metacritic

75

Taylor's hopes for a fresh start post-parole are jeopardised by cellmate Dee's arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own chances at freedom.

David Jonsson

Taylor

Tom Blyth

Dee

Alex Hassell

Paul

Neil Linpow

Robby

Paul Hilton

Browning

Corin Silva

Gaz

Layton Blake

Maxi

Jack Barker

Cook up Prisoner

Fred Muthui

Prisoner in Cell

Lunga Skosana

Nurse

Robert Rhodes

Scrawny Prisoner

Keaton Ancona-Francis

Stu

Cole Martin

Adam

• Cal McMauDirector · Executive Producer
• Eoin DoranScreenplay
• Hunter AndrewsScreenplay · Executive Producer
• Sophia GibberProducer
• Myles PayneProducer
• Philip BarantiniExecutive Producer
• David JonssonExecutive Producer
• Samantha BeddoeExecutive Producer
• Stephen KelliherExecutive Producer
• Sophie GreenExecutive Producer

Official Trailerheart: poundingever held your breath without realising?F.A.F.O.not pictured, the long lie down after this...LIVING for David Jonsson sad eyes.

Release date

February 20, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

R

Budget

$150,000

Revenue

$1,200,343

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

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