The Slap

Whose side are you on?

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Release Date

10/6/2011

Runtime

8 eps, 378 mins

Genres

Drama

Overview

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.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

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A single violent moment at a suburban barbecue explodes into a bitter legal and social reckoning that turns friends and family into sworn enemies. This is a slow-burning examination of how quickly civility fractures under pressure and how each person's principles bend to protect their interests.