| Wasteman | |
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| Directed by | Cal McMau |
| Screenplay by | Hunter Andrews Eoin Doran |
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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 film directed by Cal McMau and starring Tom Blyth and David Jonsson.
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]
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]
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]
| 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 | |||