Backsliding

– While in prison, Jack had two momentous experiences: he got religion, and met the woman who would be..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 28 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
Backsliding (1992)

While in prison, Jack had two momentous experiences: he got religion, and met the woman who would become his wife. He and Alison are devoted to the idea of staying in God's good graces, so they have moved to a remote power station in central Australia, far from anything. Into this possibly idyllic arrangement comes a rootless young man who the power company has hired on to be the station's handyman. Tensions escalate between the men as their conflicting values rub up against one another.

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Release Date:

05 Mar 1992

Language:

English

Director:

Simon Target

Writer:

Simon Target, Ross Wilson

Main Actors:

Tim Roth, Jim Holt, Odile Le Clezio, Ross McGregor

Plot:

While in prison, Jack had two momentous experiences: he got religion, and met the woman who would become his wife. He and Alison are devoted to the idea of staying in God's good graces, so they have moved to a remote power station in central Australia, far from anything. Into this possibly idyllic arrangement comes a rootless young man who the power company has hired on to be the station's handyman. Tensions escalate between the men as their conflicting values rub up against one another.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.8/10