Slapper

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...

• Chiwetel EjioforDirector
• Chiwetel EjioforWriter

• Nathaniel GleedJames
• Kieran BewPeter
• Iain GlenRed / Michael Simmons
• Bill NighyArnold Percy
• Benedict WongDavid
• Cal MacAninchJack / Lad 1
• Melanie KilburnMary
• Peter WightStuart
• Carey MulliganSusan
• Lloyd HutchinsonLandlord
• Phaldut SharmaReferee
• Ben WatersLad