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Heel (The Good Boy)

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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.
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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 17h
“Heel” is Tolstoy’s happy-family maxim cooked in a mad scientist’s lab. Go to Full Review
Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups 17h
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Whether Heel advocates for or indicts troubled-teen reprogramming is never clarified, but its despair at the societal decline caused by teens’ pervasive drug and social media abuse resonates Go to Full Review
Owen Gleiberman Variety 17h
Can this monster delinquent be rehabilitated? Theoretically, that’s an interesting question, except that the way this happens is so garishly contrived that we can only go with the movie by putting any plea for reality on permanent hold. Go to Full Review
Carson Timar Clapper 5h
Heel feels like a definitive step in Jan Komasa’s career that isn't afraid to challenge and push audiences. Go to Full Review
Joel Copling Spectrum Culture 1d
Heel might shout its themes directly at the audience, but that’s less important than the clever and thoughtful thriller it becomes. Go to Full Review
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 2d
"Heel" is a solid movie with perfect ingredients, but the story needed tightening and perhaps elicited more experienced screenwriter’s feedback. Go to Full Review
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Andrew S 14h Excellent film. Thought provoking, brilliantly acted by everyone involved and well filmed. Top quality film! See more Carlos S @Karlos23 16h 10/10 From a mad man to a man who values what really matters. F....d up story, but possibly the answer to many problems. Suggest to all who are and have been lost to club life and drugs. See more Michelle P @Shell1967 1d A great watch from beginning to end. Keeps you locked in. See more Richard B @Richardwales 1d A strong film, great production on all levels. Not easy to watch at times, some scenes are brutal but stick with it. See more Stephen C @bob25009 3d Successful mystery movie in 1 hour and 50 minutes. See more Mike B @Mickyb003 3d Let me say firstly that this is brilliantly acted in a touchingly understated way. I don’t want to give anything away but the characters are all strangely likeable when due to their actions, none of them should be. It’s different in many ways. Ambitious in its simplicity. Well worth a watch. See more Read all reviews
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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.
Director
Jan Komasa
Producer
Jeremy Thomas, Ewa Piaskowska, Jerzy Skolimowski
Screenwriter
Bartek Bartosik, Naqqash Khalid
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Skopia Film, Recorded Picture Company
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 6, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 6, 2026
Runtime
1h 50m
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