The Slap
2011, Series, 44 min, Drama, English, Australia, MoviePedia score 67
Whose side are you on?
At an Australian backyard BBQ, amongst alcohol, friendship and a children's cricket game, a man slaps a child who is not his son. The party comes to a sudden halt. The child's parents are so affronted they vow to take the man to court. The police become involved and friends and family are forced to take sides.
Directed by Tony Ayres, Robert Connolly, Jessica Hobbs, Matthew Saville
Cast
- Jonathan LaPaglia as Hector
- Sophie Okonedo as Aisha
- Melissa George as Rosie
- Alex Dimitriades as Harry
- Sophie Lowe as Connie
- Essie Davis as Anouk
- Lex Marinos as Manolis
- Blake Davis as Richie
- William McInnes as Narrator
- Anthony Hayes as Gary
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