Gross Misconduct (1993) ( Gross Indecency )

Gross Misconduct (1993) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Gross Indecency
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1993 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
George Miller

Written By:
Gerard Maguire
Lance Peters

Actors:
Jimmy Smits ..... Justin Thorne
Naomi Watts ..... Jennifer Carter
Sarah Chadwick ..... Laura Thorne
Adrian Wright ..... Kenneth Carter
Ross Williams ..... David Guilderman
Paul Sonkkila ..... Rowland Curtis
Alan Fletcher ..... Henry Landers
Leverne McDonnell ..... Miriam McMahon
Beverley Dunn ..... Judge Barlow
Nicholas Bell ..... Det. Matthews
Fiona Corke ..... Det. Coote
Brendon Suhr ..... Terry MacKnight
Tara Judah ..... Nancy Thorne
Goran Stamenkovic ..... Oliver Thorne
Susan Ellis ..... Student

Synopsis:

A teacher's life is nearly destroyed when his deranged student cries rape in this Australian drama. The new philosophy professor at an all-girls' academy, Professor Justin Thorne (Jimmy Smits) has it all: a great job, a solid wife (Sarah Chadwick) and family, and the adulation of his impressionable students. But when one particularly imaginative and alluring student takes a shine to him, Thorne finds himself in court fighting for his future. Jennifer Carter (Naomi Watts), the daughter of the school's widowed headmaster, throws off her loutish boyfriend and throws herself at Thorne. Meanwhile, she keeps a diary of imaginary encounters with a phantom lover. Cornered in his office one night, Thorne gets his blood up desperately rejecting Jennifer's advances. The passion is so strong that he finds himself making love to her almost involuntarily. Soon, Jennifer shows up battered and bruised, claiming Thorne raped her, and the police seize on her diary as proof of a twisted affair. Soon, the discredited professor must suffer through character assassination in court while attempting to unravel Jennifer's tortured psyche and stay out of jail. Adrian Wright co-stars as Kenneth Carter, the accusor's stern, secretive father. The film's director, George Miller, is not to be confused with the other Australian George Miller, who directed Mad Max.

Justin Thorne is a liberal arts professor. One of his college students is Jennifer Carter. She seduces Justin, then accuses him of rape. But it turns out that she has an unusual relationship with her father.

Courtroom drama based on a true story of a professor charged with raping one of his students.

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