Lawyer Jeff Warren takes over a compensation case after the sudden death of one of his legal partners. His subsequent investigations, and growing obsession with the enigmatic Ellen Fielding, compromise his values and his view of himself as a winner. His attempts to solve the complex intrigues lead him to be accused of the murder of Ellen's husband, Harry, and even his longtime partner and friend, Alison, finds it difficult to believe that he is innocent. His moral dilemma leads him into a final graphic confrontation, with unexpected results.
Acting
Harry Hamlin's sweaty descent from competence to chaos.
Production
Queensland locations giving humid, oppressive atmosphere.
Direction
Craig Lahiff's tight 95-minute pressure cooker pacing.
Director
Craig Lahiff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ebbtide exemplifies the 1990s boom in Australian TV movies mimicking American erotic thriller formulas for export markets.
Director Craig Lahiff later broke through with Heaven's Burning (1997), making this a fascinating early work in his neo-noir evolution.
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