Gross misconduct

Australia, 1993

Film
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Justin Thorn (Jimmy Smits) was a popular university professor, envied by his colleagues and desired by his students. Then one young woman’s desire proves to be too great. Jennifer Carter (Naomi Watts) develops an intense infatuation which results in an encounter that gets out of control and ultimately leads to Thorn being charged with her violent rape. Now his career, his family and his freedom are in jeopardy - but was he really the rapist? The plot twists in this explosive and controversial thriller which will mesmerise and haunt you. Co-starring Sarah Chadwick as Thorn’s suffering wife and Brendon Suhr as Carter’s maligned boyfriend.

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Credits

director

George Miller

co-producer

David Hannay

Richard Sheffield-MacClure

production company

David Hannan Productions

Pro Films

Underworld Productions

Duration

01:36:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1993

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

305865

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Preservation Print (Section 5)

Wikidata

Q2515683

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