The Custodian (1994)
He lies, he cheats, he bends the rules, he's the last of the honest cops, he is The Custodian
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.
Director: John Dingwall
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: March 17, 1994
Cast
- Anthony LaPaglia - James Quinlan
- Hugo Weaving - Frank Church
- Barry Otto - Brian Ferguson
- Kelly Dingwall - Tony Reynolds
- Essie Davis - Jilly
- Małgorzata Dobrowolska - Josie
- Bill Hunter - Managing Director
- Skye Wansey - Claire Ferguson
- Joy Smithers - Helen Quinlan
- Steven Grives - Brennan
Screenplay
Music: Phillip Houghton
Editing: Michael Honey
Production: JD Productions, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Australian Film Commission, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australian Asset Securities Limited
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sydney, australia, undercover, coffee shop, internal affairs, police corruption, rape and murder, tv reporter, disguised voice, police raid, marital separation, fax, nsw police
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Custodian about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Custodian?
- The Custodian was directed by John Dingwall.
- Who stars in The Custodian?
- The Custodian stars Anthony LaPaglia, Hugo Weaving, Barry Otto, Kelly Dingwall, Essie Davis, Małgorzata Dobrowolska.
- How long is The Custodian?
- The Custodian has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Custodian?
- The Custodian is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Custodian produced?
- The Custodian was produced in Australia.