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About this movie

Genres:
LGBT, Drama, Romance
Language:
English
Running time:
1:30:59
Partner rating:
GREEN
Released:
Quality:
720 (High Definition)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Daniel Brocklebank Jack
  2. Garry Summers Martin
  3. Bernie Hodges Max
  4. Wayne Virgo Rook
  5. Simon Pearce
  6. Dymphna Skehill Heather
  7. David Jones
  8. Alice Keates

Directors

  1. Darren Flaxstone
  2. Christian Martin

Producers

  1. Christian Martin

Writers

  1. Darren Flaxstone
  2. Christian Martin

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Shank co-creators Darren Flaxstone and Christian Martin reteam to craft this tense prison drama detailing the forbidden love affair between a troubled inmate, and an emotionally vulnerable guard. When young clergyman Jack (Daniel Brocklebank) goes to prison for an unspecified crime, the church turns its back on him. Later, rumblings amongst inmates lead to rumors that Jack is in prison for pedophilia, a revelation that makes his new adolescent... Shank co-creators Darren Flaxstone and Christian Martin reteam to craft this tense prison drama detailing the forbidden love affair between a troubled inmate, and an emotionally vulnerable guard. When young clergyman Jack (Daniel Brocklebank) goes to prison for an unspecified crime, the church turns its back on him. Later, rumblings amongst inmates lead to rumors that Jack is in prison for pedophilia, a revelation that makes his new adolescent cellmate Rook (Wayne Virgo) markedly nervous until Jack saves him from a vicious beating. Afterword, when the rest of the inmates turn on Jack, he finds an unlikely savior in the form of compassionate prison guard Martin (Garry Summers). Before long Jack and Martin have fallen in love, their affair giving Jack a newfound hope for a happy future. But it all starts to fall apart when Max (Bernie Hodges), the ruthless leader of a powerful prison gang, catches wind of their relationship and passes the word along to Governess Heather (Dymphna Skehill), who suspends the guard for improper conduct. Later, Jack suffers a vicious beating at the hands of Max, and spends his recovery time reading love letters from Martin. But when Father Elliot (Dave Jones) shows up to probe Jack about his plans for the future, his hope for a happy life together with Martin quickly begins to unravel.

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

17%Tomatometer score: 17% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times A predictable yet poetic reflection on faith, hypocrisy and the weight of conscience. Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    V.A. Musetto, New York Post You'll soon be wishing to be released from your theater seat. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Ronnie Scheib, Variety Swoony [and] ill-digested. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Michelle Orange, Village Voice The solemn themes and dead-earnest execution soon drag an unusual spin on an old story of intolerance into the dank generic gutter. Full review External link
  5. Negative review
    Tom Huddleston, Time Out Perhaps the biggest problem is that there's nothing we haven't seen before: shower room shenanigans, cruel wardens and holy innocents marching towards an unconvincing date with destiny. Full review External link

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