The Slap (U.S. miniseries)
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| Genre | Family drama |
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| Developed by | Jon Robin Baitz & Walter F. Parkes |
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| Narrated by | Victor Garber |
| Composer(s) | Jon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer(s) | Rudd Simmons |
| Cinematography | Frankie G. DeMarco |
| Editor(s) | Plummy Tucker |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | February 12 – April 2, 2015 |
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| Official website | |
The Slap is an American adaptation of an Australian series of the same name, which is in turn based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas. The eight installments of the miniseries aired on NBC.Jon Robin Baitz wrote the teleplay for the series and Lisa Cholodenko directed the pilot episode.
The miniseries revolves around the aftermath of a birthday party of a middle-aged city employee where adult Harry slaps someone else's misbehaving child Hugo (after Hugo kicks him in the leg). Hugo's mother, Rosie, insists on criminal charges, self-diagnosing that Harry's slap has caused Hugo post-traumatic stress. Though Rosie's unprofessional diagnosis is later belied when Hugo mentions how much he misses seeing "the fun guy" (Harry), the case slowly makes its way to court. Each episode tells the story from the perspective of a different character.
The miniseries was filmed on location in New York City and features Melissa George, who also played the role of Rosie in the original Australian adaptation of The Slap in 2011. Direction was by Michael Morris, Lisa Cholodenko, and Ken Olin. The series was written by Jon Robin Baitz, Walter F. Parkes and Christos Tsiolkas. Costumes were designed by Jennifer von Mayrhauser and art direction was by Alison Ford. Mary-Louise Parker was originally cast as Anouk, but she had to drop out due to pneumonia and was replaced by Uma Thurman.
The Slap received mostly positive reviews from critics. It currently (as of 2016) holds a fresh 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus being that "Though the characters verge on stereotypes, they are aptly executed by The Slap's bright cast, allowing the show's topical themes to shine through in a provocative, meaningful way."
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