Slapface is a 2021 American Indie horror film[4] written and directed by Jeremiah Kipp and produced by Mike Manning.

Lucas and his neglectful older brother Tom live alone in a rundown home after the death of their mother, who took them away from their abusive father.

They play a "game" called Slapface, which involves them slapping each other violently in the face, and Lucas's only "friends" are Donna, Rose and Moriah, a trio of female bullies.

Lucas embraces Tom, professes he loves him and please stop to protect him as the monster approaches.

Thinking his own brother is dead, Lucas holds Tom's blood-drenched body, crying, when police enter.

The film ends as Lucas stares at the screen, tears streaming down his bloody smeared face.

Director Jeremiah Kipp, cinematographer Dominick Sivilli and co-executive producer Curtis Braly make cameos in the film, and real-life members of the Town of Fishkill Police Department also appear.

The short, completed in 2017, enjoyed a two-year film festival run and its lead child actor Joshua Kaufman was nominated for Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor at the 39th Young Artist Awards for his performance.

After the short received positive reviews, Joe Benedetto and Mike Manning agreed to acquire and green-light the feature version, with William Sadler attached to play Sheriff John Thurston.

[10] In September 2019, The D'Ambrosio Twins (Bianca and Chiara) and Mirabelle Lee joined the cast as Donna, Rose and Moriah.

[15] In November 2019, Libe Barer was added to the cast as Anna, with Dan Hedaya announced to take over for Sadler in the role of Sheriff John Thurston.

[10] The film was shot at Umbra Sound Stages in Newburgh, New York and on location in the Hudson Valley from November 10 to December 3, 2019.

Prior to that screening, Shudder acquired the streaming distribution rights to the film in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, with Epic Pictures Group handling worldwide sales and distribution through the "Dread" banner.

[22][23][24][25] The film received positive reviews from critics and viewers, with the writing, directing, originality, cinematography and the performances of Maturo and Manning being singled out for praise.

The website's consensus reads: "Slapface's uneven execution is offset by the thoughtful themes that fuel the monstrous developments in its character-driven horror story.

"[28] Derek McCaw of Fanboy Planet wrote that "Slapface does a lot with a little — few locations and low budget.

But it’s terrifically shot, suggesting more than showing and building a slow burning creepiness ... More might not have made more, and if the Virago isn’t a new entry into the ranks of iconic movie monsters, it still has some potential.

"[29] Debopriyaa Dutta of Screen Rant wrote that "Both Maturo and Manning are successful in conveying the hidden depths of pain within their characters, which manifest in distinct ways throughout the narrative ... Slapface is not without its flaws, as the execution of certain narrative leaps comes off as shoddy, and the overall emotional landscape is too depressing with no respite.

Although immensely firm in its anti-bullying message, while expertly portraying the vignettes of trauma, Slapface is limited by the limitless void it creates, which ultimately swallows the film.