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After finding religion during a particularly trying stint behind bars, reformed criminal Jack Tyson (Jim Holt) and his new wife, Alison (Odile Le Clezio), become the sole inhabitants of a power plant in the rugged Australian outback, where the two build a pious life together far from negative influences. But the Tysons' peaceful routine is threatened when the arrival of a new employee, Tom Whitton (Tim Roth), ignites Jack's religious fervor -- and slowly begins to draw out his darker impulses.
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Synopsis After finding religion during a particularly trying stint behind bars, reformed criminal Jack Tyson (Jim Holt) and his new wife, Alison (Odile Le Clezio), become the sole inhabitants of a power plant in the rugged Australian outback, where the two build a pious life together far from negative influences. But the Tysons' peaceful routine is threatened when the arrival of a new employee, Tom Whitton (Tim Roth), ignites Jack's religious fervor -- and slowly begins to draw out his darker impulses.
Director
Simon Target
Producer
Sue Wild
Screenwriter
Simon Target, Ross Wilson
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m