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...
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Nathaniel Gleed
James
Known for
Emma
The Eichmann Show
Kieran Bew
Peter
Known for
House of the Dragon
Warrior
Iain Glen
Red / Michael Simmons
Known for
Game of Thrones
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Bill Nighy
Arnold Percy
Known for
About Time
Castlevania
Benedict Wong
David
Known for
Doctor Strange
3 Body Problem
Cal MacAninch
Jack / Lad 1
Known for
Des
Time
Melanie Kilburn
Mary
Known for
God's Own Country
Starve Acre
Peter Wight
Stuart
Known for
Pride & Prejudice
Hot Fuzz
Carey Mulligan
Susan
Known for
Drive
The Great Gatsby
Lloyd Hutchinson
Landlord
Known for
Hatfields & McCoys
Bad Sisters
Phaldut Sharma
Referee
Known for
Gravity
EastEnders
Ben Waters
Lad
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G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
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Chiwetel Ejiofor Director · Baz Irvine Cinematographer Joe Walker Editor
First release June 21, 2008 · Produced in United Kingdom
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Film4 Productions
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United Kingdom
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Release dates
United Kingdom · June 21, 2008
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No release date listed for United States.
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