Wasteman
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| Directed by | Cal McMau |
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| Cinematography | Lorenzo Levrini |
| Edited by | James A. Demetriou |
Production company | Agile Films |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Wasteman is a 2025 British prison film directed by Cal McMau from a screenplay by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran. The film stars Tom Blyth and David Jonsson.
Wasteman premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2025, and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by Lionsgate on 20 February 2026.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Tom Blyth as Dee
- David Jonsson as Taylor
- Corin Silva as Gaz
- Alex Hassell
- Neil Linpow as Robby
Production
[edit | edit source]The film is directed by Cal McMau and written by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran. It is produced by Bankside Films and produced by Sophia Gibber and Myles Payne of Agile Films with Philip Barantini and Samantha Beddoe’s It’s All Made Up Productions and Hoopsa Films.[2]
The cast is led by David Jonsson and Tom Blyth and also includes Alex Hassell, Corin Silva and Neil Linpow.[3][4]
Principal photography took place in London and Somerset in the summer of 2024.[5][6] Filming locations included Shepton Mallet Prison.[7]
Cinematography was by Lorenzo Levrini.[8]
Release
[edit | edit source]The film premiered in the Centrepiece program at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.[9] The film is set to be released in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2026.[10]
Reception
[edit | edit source]The Upcoming wrote, "In an immersive journey, Wasteman escalates from gritty prison drama to pulse-pounding suspense, powered by its remarkable co-leads firing on all cylinders."[11]
Critics at RogerEbert.com said, "there’s a spark that the film gains from these two young performers that's never extinguished."[12]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Award / Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| British Independent Film Awards | 30 November 2025 | Best Lead Performance | David Jonsson | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Supporting Performance | Tom Blyth | Nominated | |||
| Best Music Supervision | Phil Canning | Nominated | |||
| Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) | Cal McMau | Won | |||
| Best Debut Screenwriter | Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran | Nominated |
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External links
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