Wasteman
very strong language, strong violence, drug misuse
Director(s) Cal McMau
Production year2025
Release date20/02/2026
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Thriller
Approx. running minutes90m
CastDavid Jonsson, Tom Blyth, Robert Rhodes
Wasteman
very strong language, strong violence, drug misuse
Prison drama in which a man's chances of early release is threatened with the arrival of a new cell mate.
Prison drama in which a man's chances of early release is threatened with the arrival of a new cell mate.
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
suicide and self-harm
injury detail
nudity
very strong language, strong violence, drug misuse
Classified Date:
05/09/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
violence
There are several scenes in which men fight, some of which are tonally strong and sadistic. Violence includes beatings, use of improvised weapons, stabbings and strangulation.
threat and horror
There are several scenes of strong threat in which characters are subjected to strong verbal and physical intimidation.
language
There are uses of very strong language ('c**t'), many of which occur in an aggressive and violent context. Strong language ('f**k') is frequent. Milder terms include use of 'pussy', 'bollocks', 'piss', 'prick', 'dickhead', 'bastard' and 'shit'.
sex
There are a few crude verbal sex references, including to fellatio. A man jokes that another is sending a 'dick pick'.
drugs
Drug misuse occurs frequently throughout and includes sight of characters smoking and snorting a range of substances. Verbal references to drugs and scenes in which characters deal drugs are also frequent.
suicide and self-harm
There is a brief and undetailed verbal reference to self-harm.
injury detail
There is sight of aftermath blood and cuts on people's bodies. A dead body is briefly shown.
nudity
There is sight of a man's penis as he urinates over rioting prisoners. A 'glamour' image of a woman depicts sexualised buttock nudity. A man's buttocks are shown whilst he changes.
dangerous behaviour
Characters engage in risky activities, such as climbing inside of a dryer machine.
alcohol and smoking
There are scenes of smoking and vaping.
Classified Date:
16/01/2026
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified Date:
26/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
Classified Date:
10/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
Classified Date:
30/10/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
Classified date05/09/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
suicide and self-harm
injury detail
nudity
Director(s) Cal McMau
Production year2025
Release date20/02/2026
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Thriller
Approx. running minutes90m
CastDavid Jonsson, Tom Blyth, Robert Rhodes
very strong language, strong violence, drug misuse
Classified Date:
05/09/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
violence
There are several scenes in which men fight, some of which are tonally strong and sadistic. Violence includes beatings, use of improvised weapons, stabbings and strangulation.
threat and horror
There are several scenes of strong threat in which characters are subjected to strong verbal and physical intimidation.
language
There are uses of very strong language ('c**t'), many of which occur in an aggressive and violent context. Strong language ('f**k') is frequent. Milder terms include use of 'pussy', 'bollocks', 'piss', 'prick', 'dickhead', 'bastard' and 'shit'.
sex
There are a few crude verbal sex references, including to fellatio. A man jokes that another is sending a 'dick pick'.
drugs
Drug misuse occurs frequently throughout and includes sight of characters smoking and snorting a range of substances. Verbal references to drugs and scenes in which characters deal drugs are also frequent.
suicide and self-harm
There is a brief and undetailed verbal reference to self-harm.
injury detail
There is sight of aftermath blood and cuts on people's bodies. A dead body is briefly shown.
nudity
There is sight of a man's penis as he urinates over rioting prisoners. A 'glamour' image of a woman depicts sexualised buttock nudity. A man's buttocks are shown whilst he changes.
dangerous behaviour
Characters engage in risky activities, such as climbing inside of a dryer machine.
alcohol and smoking
There are scenes of smoking and vaping.
Classified Date:
16/01/2026
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified Date:
26/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
Classified Date:
10/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
Classified Date:
30/10/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
Classified date05/09/2025
LanguageEnglish