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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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Jan Komasa

Director

Stephen Graham

Chris

Andrea Riseborough

Kathryn

Anson Boon

Tommy

Kit Rakusen

Jonathan

Bartek Bartosik

Screenwriter

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Steven Nguyen Scaife Slant Magazine 1d
3/4
By keeping some of its cards close to its chest, Heel respects our intelligence, which helps it to earn its sneakily moving ending. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Oct 13
4/5
There is something very theatrical about Good Boy -- I can imagine this on the London West End stage. Perhaps it would be much less with a lesser cast: Graham and Riseborough execute the bland nastiness expertly. Go to Full Review India Block London Evening Standard Oct 9
4/5
It’s a sick premise that only gets sicker, but sometimes sickness in the cure. Good Boy is tonally unique. Go to Full Review George and Josh Bate ScreenAnarchy 1h
3/5
Having a dislikable protagonist is always a risky call for filmmakers, but it pays off in abundance in Heel due to the complexity and nuance of its rich character work. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 5h
A provocative, gripping and refreshingly unpredictable psychological thriller. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 5h
B+
An unsettling movie at times, but also one that enjoys playing with perspective and performance, creating a memorable understanding of imprisonment that’s meant to benefit both the captive and the captor. Go to Full Review 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