Stephen Graham And Andrea Riseborough Thriller ‘Heel’ Hits Blu-ray And DVD May 26

Heel, a first rate thriller starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough, arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand May 26. Directed by Anniversary filmmaker Jan Komasa, the feature stars Anson Boon as Tommy, a 19-year-old hooligan whose debauched evening leads to a fateful encounter.

Chris (Stephen Graham) is the family man who kidnaps Tommy and initially chains him to his basement in an attempt to reform his behavior. As the narrative progresses, Tommy ingratiates himself and may actually become an extended member of the family. Andrea Riseborough co-stars as Tommy’s introverted wife and Kit Rakusen co-stars as their 10-year-old son Jonathan. Rounding out the ensemble are Savannah Steyn and Monika Frajczyk.

“(Tommy) is imprisoned on a leash, on a chain like a dog,” said Komasa, whose previous credits include The Hater and Corpus Christi. “His strategy is just to cooperate with them. Internally, he wants to just find a way to escape when he gains their trust. So he has to lie to them.”

Check out my full interview with Jan Komasa for more Heel insights:

Although Graham and Riseborough are Heel’s top stars, Anson Boon steals the show as the troubled and erratic Tommy. With his work on MobLand and Heel, Boon is an actor on the rise. The film’s third act was, at least for me, was a total surprise regarding Tommy’s ultimate decision.

Running at 110 minutes, the R-rated Heel hits Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand May 26 via Magnolia Home Entertainment. The standard retail price of the Blu-ray is $29.98 and it’s $26.98 for the DVD.

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