本片改编自当代爱尔兰最杰出的幽默小说家罗迪·道伊尔“社会三部曲”（The Barrytown Trilogy）中的第二部，讲述了一个多子女的保守爱尔兰中下阶层家庭由于大女儿未婚先孕而引起的种种矛盾和困扰。"Snapper"指的便是女儿肚子里的惹麻烦的胎儿。　　本片拥有清晰明快

　　Follows Iraqi war veteran Tes, as she prepares to strike back after a group of home invaders attack during her sister's bachelorette party, and