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.
Director: Simon Target
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Tim Roth as Tom Whitton |
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Jim Holt as Jack Tyson |
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Odile Le Clezio as Alison Tyson |
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Ross McGregor as The Pastor |
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Michelle Fillery as Jerry |
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Patrick Duggan as Policeman #1 |
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Jim Morlock as Policeman #2 |
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Adrian Shirley as Radio Officer #1 |
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Brian Knott as Radio Officer #2 |
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Ernest Ellison as Radio Officer #3 |
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Erik Procko as Boy |
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Penny McCraith as Air Traffic Controller |
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John Bonney as Weather Announcer |
| Directing | Simon Target | Director |
| Writing | Simon Target | Writer |
| Writing | Ross Wilson | Writer |
| Production | Sue Wild | Producer |
| Sound | Nigel Westlake | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tom Cowan | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Nicholas Holmes | Editor |
| Art | Ross Major | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Hood | Costume Design |