Wasteland (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2018, Wasteland is a drama film directed by Lisa Mulcahy, running about 99 minutes. “His home, his family. His revenge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young man, Stevie, awakes on a wasteland overlooking Bradford, still bleeding from a brutal attack that has left him with severe memory loss. Recent events are a total blank; his more distant memories are a blur. He slowly begins to piece together his identity: his name, his home, his family. At first it appears he returns to his former self but through a series of painful flashbacks and encounters, he comes to learn of the dark and disturbing events that led to his beating. Ashamed to learn of the person he has become – and the dangerous world he became mixed up in – Stevie realises he will have to pay. But at what price?
Who’s in it. Wasteland stars Laurie Kynaston as Stevie, Mark Addy as Father, Stephanie Hyam as Jess and Esme Creed-Miles as Sister, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Wasteland has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wasteland page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wasteland tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wasteland (2018)?
- In US, Wasteland is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wasteland worth watching?
- Wasteland holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wasteland?
- Wasteland stars Laurie Kynaston, Mark Addy, Stephanie Hyam, Esme Creed-Miles and Akbar Kurtha.
- When was Wasteland released?
- Wasteland was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.