The Custodian
“He lies, he cheats, he bends the rules, he's the last of the honest cops, he is The Custodian”
1994•1h 49m•4.5•Released
DramaCrime
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
Writer
John Dingwall
Languages
English
Studio
JD Productions
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
Bogdan Koca
Psychologist
Tim McKenzie
Beetson
Naomi Watts
Louise
Bob Baines
Blewitt
Wayne Pygram
Detective Massey
Production
Company
JD Productions
Company
New South Wales Film & Television Office
Company
Australian Film Commission
Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Company
Australian Asset Securities Limited
Producer
Adrienne Read
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