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Synopsis

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
"Heel" is a darkly comedic family drama that has audiences simultaneously disturbed and oddly charmed by its unconventional take on domestic life and captivity. Reviewers are finding unexpected relatability in the film's twisted family dynamics, with many praising its ability to make Stockholm syndrome feel 'wholesome' while others are simply baffled by the sheer audacity of its premise.
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Dark-Comedy
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Stockholm-Syndrome
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Metacritic

50
Mar 24, 2026

Despite Boon matching Graham’s quiet intensity and Riseborough’s low frequency depression with a gnashing rebellious streak, the three performances can’t lift The Good Boy from the limitations of its own tethered melodrama.

Billie Walker
Little White Lies
80
Mar 18, 2026

Boon’s already considerable charisma is somehow magnified by Tommy’s incarceration and Graham and Riseborough prove yet again that they can find humanity in even the most disturbing characters. Please let this not be their last joint project.

Ed Potton
The Times
60
Mar 18, 2026

It’s lifted by some very convincing performances.

Olly Richards
Time Out

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).