

The Custodian
1994-03-17 · 109 min · ★ 4.5
Detective James Quinlan has left his alcoholic wife, sprouting a bloom of insecurity, anger and self-motivation within him to expose the corrupt police force that surrounds him. He abandons his straight life to join his partner Detective Church in order to get on the inside of the circle of double-agents. He secretly sides with a reporter and an Internal Affairs lawyer to expose them to the press.
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- Directors
- John Dingwall
- Production companies
- JD Productions, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Australian Film Commission, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australian Asset Securities Limited
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anthony LaPagliaJames Quinlan
Hugo WeavingFrank Church
Barry OttoBrian Ferguson
Essie DavisJilly
Małgorzata DobrowolskaJosie
Bill HunterManaging Director
Skye WanseyClaire Ferguson
Joy SmithersHelen Quinlan
Steven GrivesBrennan
Bogdan KocaPsychologist
Tim McKenzieBeetson
Naomi WattsLouise
Bob BainesBlewitt
Wayne PygramDetective Massey
Andrew SharpRoss Delhunty
Kee ChanChief Executive
Norman KayeJudge
Russell NewmanPolice Commissioner
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