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From Academy Award® nominated director Jan Komasa, HEEL is a twisted thriller that follows 19-year-old hooligan Tommy (Anson Boon), who revels in a life of drugs, parties, and violence. One night, on a bender with his reckless friends, he becomes separated from the group and is abducted by an unknown figure (Golden Globe® winner Stephen Graham). Though he is no stranger to inflicting violence, he is enraged and horrified when he wakes to find himself chained in the basement of the isolated suburban family home of Chris (Graham), his wife Kathryn (Academy Award® nominee Andrea Riseborough), and their young son Jonathan (Kit Rakusen). The family sets out to reform Tommy's unruly behavior, forcing him to comply with their relentless mind games or seek escape at any cost.
Cast
- Stephen Graham
- Andrea Riseborough
- Anson Boon
- Austin Haynes
- Callum Booth-Ford
- Kit Rakusen
- Savannah Steyn
- Noah Manzoor
- Monika Frajczyk
Moviegoers are saying
This unconventional family thriller has audiences torn between dark comedy and genuine discomfort, with viewers finding unexpected relatability in scenes of basement captivity and math homework tears. Critics are calling it 'Stockholm syndrome but wholesome fun for the whole family,' though the excessive production logos alone seem to test audience patience from the very first frame.
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- Mar 6, 2026
Y’all are unprepared for the sheer number of production logos at the beginning of this film.
BrentSep 6, 2025i’ve never felt more seen then when that kid started crying at the dinner table doing math problems with his dad
MadsMar 6, 2026keeping blonde men on leashes is not a concept i am against
elle - Mar 8, 2026
found family is such a powerful trope
cobSep 8, 2025sometimes found family is you, your wife, your kid, and some guy chained up in your basement <3
moeMar 7, 2026In this economy, I wouldn’t say no to free board and lodging either.
trainwrecktim - Mar 24, 2026
Chained to the ceiling forced to watch your own TikToks. Therapy is getting creative.
PipingskieMar 12, 2026The proper way to treat gen Z.
Pablo Honey ✨ ₊˚ ☾. ⋅ 💫🌌Sep 6, 2025stockholm syndrome but it’s wholesome fun for the whole family
Matthew Angell
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Top Reviews
- Ranj Farhad likedHeel
The Good Boy, or Heel, was a greatt time and the ending hit just right. Definitely recommend it!!
Cornelia lovedHeelMy kind of movie🤩 love the deep psychological side like father issues and no emotional connection to mother. I wasn’t ever really bored which haven’t happend for a long time
Zoe likedHeelThis movie is making me insane. The way that Tommy’s smile drops as he carries Gabby into this life - because he realizes he’s returning to a life of quasi abuse but at least someone cares about him? or because he knows what he’s bringing Gabby to, abuse for the sake of sobriety?
- Mark Bateman likedHeel
7/10 Interesting concepts “for all those social media bullies who zone in on vulnerable people’s suffering for pure entertainment value - beware”. Good story, well casted. The story focuses in on the sad side of social media. Worth a watch.
Butterballs likedHeelGood psych thriller. Well shot, well acted, first act and last act was good. Middle might’ve dragged. No idea what the point of the maid was. Stockholm syndrome mixed with moral behavioral therapy mixed with trauma therapy. Good twist.
Thomas Joyce likedHeelNot a great start when the whole audience is laughing at there being, quite genuinely, 20 or so production company logos… Things soon picked up though, an excellent opening section that is limited on exposition. More just lets you gather what you need to know on your own accord, which goes for…
- Veldi_ lovedHeel
Ein mega interessanter Film, welcher das Stokholm-Syndrom auf die Spitze treibt. Sehr schön gespielt und das interessante, sehr spannende Thema wurde über den ganzen Film hinweg auch schön präsentiert. Vielleicht sind diese Verhaltensweisen ja sogar auch in der Realität möglich.
EliseLace is "meh" onHeelI appreciate the indie film feel and the unique concept. The dog was so good. Personally, I am picking for movies with dogs. This one, I just felt bad for the dog the entire time which made me sad, and there wasn’t explanation on what the supernatural aspect was.
Tamia King likedHeelThis was actually good and twisted idk how to put it in the beginning you will be like wtf but by the end it ends well I don't wanna spoil it but it's good but crazy at the same time and I highly recommend it if y'all haven't watched this yet
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Heel (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Heel (2026) about?
From Academy Award® nominated director Jan Komasa, HEEL is a twisted thriller that follows 19-year-old hooligan Tommy (Anson Boon), who revels in a life of drugs, parties, and violence. One night, on a bender with his reckless friends, he becomes separated from the group and is abducted by an unknown figure (Golden Globe® winner Stephen Graham). Though he is no stranger to inflicting violence, he is enraged and horrified when he wakes to find himself chained in the basement of the isolated suburban family home of Chris (Graham), his wife Kathryn (Academy Award® nominee Andrea Riseborough), and their young son Jonathan (Kit Rakusen). The family sets out to reform Tommy's unruly behavior, forcing him to comply with their relentless mind games or seek escape at any cost.
Who's the cast of Heel (2026)?
- Stephen Graham as Chris
- Andrea Riseborough as Kathryn
- Anson Boon as Tommy
- Austin Haynes
- Callum Booth-Ford as Ste
- Kit Rakusen as Jonathan
- Savannah Steyn
- Noah Manzoor as Mikey
- Monika Frajczyk
Who's the director behind Heel (2026)?
Jan Komasa directed Heel (2026).
Who produced Heel (2026)?
Ewa Piaskowska, Jerzy Skolimowski and Jeremy Thomas produced Heel (2026).
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