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Slapper (2008)

Slapper (2008)

Drama
Release Date: 2008, June 21
Directors: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Film4 Productions
Cast: Bill Nighy, Benedict Wong, Peter Wight, Iain Glen, Lloyd Hutchinson, Carey Mulligan, Phaldut Sharma, Cal MacAninch, Kieran Bew, Melanie Kilburn, Nathaniel Gleed, Ben Waters

Overview:

A young boy watches a fight in a crowded bar: a masked man versus the people’s champ. But rather than boxing, this is an adult, brutal version of ‘Slaps’ – slaps that can break a man’s hand. Three years ago, James’ alcoholic father Michael left him and his mother, but promised he’d be back to make them proud – now, James believes the man in the mask is his father, returning as a hero, but things are not what they seem...