Project Detail

Jailbroken

Jailbroken

Synopsis

An elevated drama-thriller that blends gripping crime storytelling with intense, high-stakes action - all confined within the claustrophobic walls of a single prison cell.
Just days before his long-awaited release, Joe - a volatile inmate - receives a chilling phone call: his ex-wife and son have been taken, and their fate depends on his immediate compliance. Caught in a tense psychological battle, Joe must confront not only the shadowy criminals orchestrating events outside but also the hardened prison officers inside. With time running out, a mobile phone as his only tool, and escalating tension with his new cellmate - a man of a different racial background - Joe is thrust into a desperate race against the clock to save his family and himself.
The film balances razor-sharp suspense with heart-pounding action sequences while exploring profound themes of guilt, redemption, power, race, trust, survival, and the complexities of the father-son relationship.
Official Selection FrightFest Glasgow 2026 - World premiere

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 min
Director
Vasily Chuprina 1st Feature
Producer
Raza Mallal, Kathy Speirs, Vasily Chuprina, Bryan Larkin
Executive Producer
Anna Tchouprina, Jaim Sahuleka, Rob Turner, Warren Blackmore
Editor
Thomas James Linton, Vasily Chuprina
Screenwriter
Raymond Friel
Director of Photography
Mark Nutkins
Production Designer
Caitlin Mills
Sound
Jaim Sahuleka
Composer
Stephen Wright
Principal cast
Bryan Larkin, Armin Karima, David Hayman, Douglas Russell, Harry Matthews, Jack Parry-Jones, Shauna MacDonald, Anna Russell-Martin, Chris Reilly

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Netherlands co-production

Jailbroken Films (UK), Talkinglens (UK), Karakter Studios (NL), Up Helly Aa Ltd (UK), Lab Class (UK)

Talkinglens Productions

3 St Peter's Buildings
St Peter's Square
Leeds
LS9 8AH

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