Young Tim Dwight (Khan Chittenden) runs a “taxi truck” – moving van – in Australia. His flirtation with Jill (Emma Booth) while he’s helping her and her friend Kelly (Katie Wall) move leads to his first romance.
Tim’s controlling mum, Jean (Brenda Blethyn) isn’t too keen on this development. She works in a café but is trying to revitalize her stand-up comedy career and she’s worried that Tim’s relationship will disrupt the family
Meanwhile, Jean’s ex-husband (Frankie Holden), a grocery store security guard, is always reliving his youth when he had a one hit wonder and no other musical success. He’s also grown jealous of Ronnie Stubbs (Philip Quast), the popular country singer who’s been paying attention to Jean.
Also appearing are Richard Wilson as Tim’s developmentally disabled brother Mark; Tracie Summut as Tori, Mark’s girlfriend at the sheltered workshop.
Terrific music by Patsy Cline, Janis Joplin, Bo Diddley, Joe Tex, King Curley, and more.
Directed by Cherie Nowlan.
Run time: 1 hour, 46 minutes
Rated R.
My personal rating: C
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