Michael barely scrapes by, surviving at the very edge of society in a world that is brutal and indifferent. After a tense incident lands him in prison, he tries to piece his life back together — entering rehab, looking for work, and attempting to reconnect with people.[5]
The film was directed by Harris Dickinson in his feature length debut.[6] It was produced by Devisio Pictures, a production company Dickinson launched with producer Archie Pearch.[7] Dickinson has described it as being about mental health and "people who fall between the cracks" and "the ways in which the system fails people in certain ways.”[8] Scott O’Donnell served as a producer on the film which received British Film Institute (BFI) Filmmaking Fund production support in 2024.[9]
In July 2025, 1-2 Special acquired distribution rights to Urchin in North America and has plans to release the film sometime in fall 2025.[14] Later that month, Picturehouse Entertainment acquired UK and Irish distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a theatrical release on October 3, 2025.[15]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 30 critics' reviews are positive.[16]Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[17]Time Out Magazine compared it to the work of Andrea Arnold and suggested that "Dillane has an uncanny ability to make us sympathise with Mike – even when he’s acting heinously."[18]Dirty Movies compared it to Quadrophenia,[19] while Far Out Magazine described it as "one of the best directorial debuts" from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[20]Showbiz by PS praised Dickinson for steering away from clichés and delving into deeper societal commentary through its supporting characters.[21]
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