Slapper

Slapper

15 mins | Drama | June 21, 2008

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...

Slapper

15 mins | Drama | June 21, 2008

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...
Producers Film4 Productions
Original title Slapper
Directors Chiwetel Ejiofor
Writers Yusuf Pirhasan, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Cast

Nathaniel Gleed

as James

Kieran Bew

as Peter

Iain Glen

as Red / Michael Simmons

Bill Nighy

as Arnold Percy

Benedict Wong

as David

Cal Macaninch

as Jack / Lad 1

Melanie Kilburn

as Mary

Peter Wight

as Stuart

Carey Mulligan

as Susan

Lloyd Hutchinson

as Landlord

Phaldut Sharma

as Referee

Ben Waters

as Lad

Zoe Elliott

as Beth