A young boy watches a fight in a crowded bar: a masked man versus the people’s champ. But rather than boxing, this is an adult, brutal version of ‘Slaps’ – slaps that can break a man’s hand. Three years ago, James’ alcoholic father Michael left him and his mother, but promised he’d be back to make them proud – now, James believes the man in the mask is his father, returning as a hero, but things are not what they seem...

• Film4 Productions
• Nathaniel Gleed
• Kieran Bew
• Iain Glen
• Bill Nighy
• Benedict Wong
• Cal MacAninch
• Melanie Kilburn
• Peter Wight