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The Custodian
“He lies, he cheats, he bends the rules, he's the last of the honest cops, he is The Custodian”
4.5 / 10• 1994• 1h 49m•NR• English
DramaCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anthony LaPaglia
James Quinlan
Lead
Hugo Weaving
Frank Church
Barry Otto
Brian Ferguson
KD
Kelly Dingwall
Tony Reynolds
Essie Davis
Jilly
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Josie
Bill Hunter
Managing Director
Skye Wansey
Claire Ferguson
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Dingwall's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Custodian is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
