Heel (The Good Boy)

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Heel (The Good Boy)

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Mar 2026

1h 50m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

Having a maniacally fun time while wrestling with provocative questions about rehabilitation, Heel is a nutty thriller that has a surprising amount of method to its madness.

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Geordie Gray

The Australian

Jul 7, 2026

4/5

Hectic, beguiling and sexily shot.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Mar 23, 2026

This is a curious, unsettling picture, with parallels to A Clockwork Orange: in this meeting of monsters, Chris is every bit as repellent and inhuman as Tommy at his rampaging worst.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Mar 23, 2026

An impressively nasty black comedy.

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André Didyme-Dôme

Rolling Stone en Español

Oct 19, 2026

Its premise is controversial, its logic demands acceptance of artifice, and some mysteries remain unresolved, but the direction, the performances, and the precision of the universe sustain the experiment. [Full review in Spanish]

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Sep 30, 2026

3/5

A suburban riff on A Clockwork Orange, Heel is a darkly comedic morality play, with terrific performances, that starts strong but doesn’t stick the landing.

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Lexi Amoriello

Movie Recs by Lex

Jul 10, 2026

The characters are intriguing and the story raises thought-provoking questions about morality, but based on the initial setup I expected the story to escalate or become more unhinged. The most surprising thing about it for me was how tame it was.

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Ian S

@RT48225084 Nov 5, 2026

Psychological black comedy/drama that is well acted and shot. Nice music score. Not a bad movie, interesting and different. The ending kind of worked but it stretched credulity. Worth a watch for fans of such movies.

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Fifty T

@RT01421419 Nov 3, 2026

A One-House Nightmare You Won't See Coming Heel caught me completely unawares, wrapping me in a slow-burn nightmare that refuses to let go. With barely five key players, director Jan Komasa strips the genre down to its bare, brutal essentials. Stephen Graham and Anson Boon deliver extraordinary performances, creating a volatile, claustrophobic dynamic that carries the entire film. Every glance and silence feels weighted, building toward a final thirty minutes that delivers truly unexpected, jaw-dropping twists. I won't spoil the carnage, but avoid reading much beforehand... the surprise is essential. While this bleak, unconventional thriller isn't for everyone, it kept me fully engaged from start to finish. It's a bold, disturbing 8/10 gem that dares to explore the fine, fragile line between rehabilitation and tyranny. If you enjoy movies that leave you reeling and questioning everything, watch this immediately.

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Sarah M

@OhSarBear Nov 2, 2026

Strangest film I've ever seen. Made me question protagonist vs antagonist throughout the film. An exceptional example of Stockholm syndrome. A deep desire for a present family dynamic can go a long way.

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Heat of RXN T

@RT22411161 Nov 1, 2026

One of the best films I've seen in a long time.

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Jayn S

@horroflim_freaK Oct 28, 2026

Great! Very interesting movie.

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L J

@Cracky Oct 25, 2026

What a strange movie! I did enjoy it but again quite strange.

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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
Rating: R
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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