The Slap (TV Miniseries)

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The Slap (TV Miniseries)

Original title: The Slap
Year: 2015
Running time: 42 min.
Country: United States
Director: Jon Robin Baitz (Creator), Walter F. Parkes (Creator), Lisa Cholodenko, Ken Olin, Michael Morris
Screenwriter: Jon Robin Baitz, Walter F. Parkes, Christos Tsiolkas (Novel: Christos Tsiolkas)
Music: Jason Derlatka, Jon Ehrlich
Cinematography: Frank G. DeMarco, Peter Reniers
Cast: Brian Cox, Melissa George, Thandie Newton, Zachary Quinto, Peter Sarsgaard, Uma Thurman, Mackenzie Leigh, Lucas Hedges, Thomas Sadoski, Dylan Schombing, Marin Ireland, Victor Garber, Maria Tucci, Michael Nouri, Haley Rawson, Penn Badgley, Molly Price
Producer: Universal Pictures Television, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Scratch Pad (Broadcast by: National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Genre: TV Series. Drama | TV Miniseries. Remake. Family Relationships
Synopsis / Plot: TV Miniseries (2015). 8 Episodes. A family drama that explodes from one small incident where a man slaps another couple's misbehaving child. This seemingly minor domestic dispute pulls the family apart, exposes long-held secrets, and ignites a lawsuit that challenges the core values of all who are pulled into it. The Slap is a a remake from an australian TV Miniseries that forensically examines the mores and morality of contemporary middleclass life. Based on Christos Tsiolkas' bestselling novel, this 8-part drama series traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends.

Critics' reviews

"Based on two episodes, it’s premature to give the show an unqualified endorsement. But it does represent the kind of drama that should appeal to a sophisticated palate if the ongoing quality justifies first impressions."

Brian Lowry: Variety
"A sophisticated, suspenseful comedy of ill manners that seems much more like a Showtime or Netflix drama than a broadcast network offering."

Alessandra Stanley: The New York Times
"'The Slap' just misses being as sharp in the execution as it is in the concept. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"

David Hinckley: New York Daily News
"You don't need to slap the network for that kind of failure, but you don't need to suffer through it, either. (...) Rating: ★½ (out of four)"

Robert Bianco: USA Today
"Annoying kid, annoying people, forced situations that annoy you — you'll want to slap everybody involved in this miniseries. Was that the point?"

Tim Goodman: The Hollywood Reporter

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