The Slap

One moment will change a family forever.

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Release Date

2/12/2015

Runtime

8 eps, 336 mins

Genres

Drama

Overview

Hector and his wife Aisha plan a party for family and friends, but the day doesn't turn out as they expected when Hector's hot-headed cousin Harry slaps a misbehaving child. The party ends abruptly with the child's parents threatening legal action, and a chain of events is ignited that will uncover secrets, challenge core values, and leave the party guests and hosts forever changed.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

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A single act of violence at a backyard party fractures a family and their social circle, exposing the fault lines buried beneath everyday relationships. This is a slow, uncomfortable excavation of how one moment can upend everything people thought they understood about each other.