Inside (2024 film)

Australian prison drama film

Inside

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Charles Williams
Screenplay by| Charles Williams
Produced by|

* Kate Glover
* Marian Macgowan

Starring|

* Cosmo Jarvis
* Guy Pearce
* Vincent Miller
* Tammy Macintosh
* Toby Wallace

Cinematography| Andrew Commis

Production
companies

* Simpatico Films
* Never Sleep Pictures
* Macgowan Films

Distributed by| Bonsai Films

Release dates

* 9 August 2024 (2024-08-09) (Melbourne International Film Festival)
* 27 February 2025 (2025-02-27) (Australia)

Running time

| 104 minutes[1]
Country| Australia
Language| English

Inside is a 2024 Australian prison drama film from writer/director Charles Williams and starring Guy Pearce. The film premiered at the 2024 Melbourne International Film Festival on 9 August 2024 and was released in cinemas on 27 February 2025.

## Premise

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A prisoner is forced to murder Australia’s most despised criminal.[2]

## Cast

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* Guy Pearce as Warren Murfett
* Cosmo Jarvis as Mark Shepard
* Vincent Miller as Mel Blight
* Tammy Macintosh as Colleen
* Toby Wallace as Adrian Murfett
* Michael Logo as Noel
* Raif Weaver as Young Mel
* Zaiv Weaver as Young Mel's friend
* Chloé Hayden as Tara

## Production

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### Development

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Charles Williams wrote and directed the film which received funding from Screen Australia in 2022,[3] and Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Premiere Fund and Screen NSW in 2023.[4] The film is produced by Marian Macgowan for Macgowan Films and Kate Glover for Never Sleep Pictures. Bonsai Films is distributing for Australia and New Zealand. Goodfellas handling international sales.[5]

### Casting

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Guy Pearce was confirmed as leading the cast in September 2023.[6] Later in December, Cosmo Jarvis and Vincent Miller were confirmed to join the cast.[7]

### Filming

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Principal photography took place in Melbourne, Victoria in 2023,[8] and wrapped on December 19, 2023.[9] Parts of the film were shot on location at Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre.[10]

## Release

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The film premiered in the Bright Horizons competition selection at the 2024 Melbourne International Film Festival on 9 August 2024, with ScreenHub Australia praising the performances and direction of the debut feature.[11][12][13]

It was theatrically released in Australia on 27 February 2025 to critical acclaim,[14][15][16] and was awarded Best Original Feature Film Screenplay at the 2025 Australian Writers' Guild Awards (the AWGIEs).[17]

Inside had its North American premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on 7 June,[18] to be followed by a US theatrical release on 20 June.[19]

## References

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1. ^ "Inside (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
2. ^ Leffler, Rebecca (4 May 2023). "Goodfellas unveils Cannes 2023 slate, includes starry period drama 'The Flood', 'Inside' with Guy Pearce (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
3. ^ Slatter, Sean (April 13, 2022). "Screen Australia puts $1 million in development funding toward 31 projects". If.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
4. ^ "Screen Australia announces $10 million of production funding for nine projects". If.com. 25 September 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
5. ^ Frater, Patrick (17 February 2023). "Guy Pearce in Prison Drama 'Inside,' From Palme d'Or Winner Charles Williams (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
6. ^ Rosser, Michael (25 September 2023). "An Ideal Wife', 'The Fox' among projects to receive $6.4m Screen Australia funding". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
7. ^ Slatter, Sean (2023-12-17). "Vincent Miller, Cosmo Jarvis join Guy Pearce in Charles Williams' 'Inside'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
8. ^ "Guy Pearce Prison Drama Inside Wraps in Victoria". Filmink.com. 17 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
9. ^ "Guy Pearce's thriller wraps filming in Melbourne". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
10. ^ "Guy Pearce movie shoot did not disrupt inmates at Malmsbury justice centre". Bendigo Advertiser. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
11. ^ "Inside, MIFF film review: an Australian prison movie poised on perfection". ScreenHub Australia. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
12. ^ "Festival Archive (1952–2024)". Melbourne International Film Festival.
13. ^ Frater, Patrick (2024-07-11). "'Janet Planet', 'Inside', 'The Village Next to Paradise' Set to Compete in Melbourne Festival's Bright Horizons Section". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
14. ^ "Starring Guy Pearce and 'Shogun' Alum Cosmo Jarvis, 'Inside' Is One of 2025's Must-See Australian Films — and It Has a Trailer - Concrete Playground". concreteplayground.com. "Inside releases in Australian cinemas on Thursday, February 27, 2025."
15. ^ "Inside review – captivating prison drama with painfully good performances". The Guardian. 27 February 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
16. ^ "'One of the best films I've seen': new Australian prison film Inside is an astonishing debut". The Conversation. 27 February 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
17. ^ "'Inside', 'Addition' on top at AWGIEs". if.com.au. 13 February 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
18. ^ "2025 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Archived from the original on 4 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
19. ^ "Quiver Distribution Acquires Australian Prison Drama 'Inside' Starring Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis & Vincent Miller". Deadline. 24 April 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.

## External links

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Inside at IMDb