United States / Sep 03, 1993 / Boston Film Festival
He lies, he cheats, he bends the rules, he's the last of the honest cops, he is The Custodian
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Andrew Sharp | Ross Delhunty |
| Kee Chan | Chief Executive |
| Norman Kaye | Judge |
| Russell Newman | Police Commissioner |
| Andrew S. Gilbert | Cameraman |
| Khristina Totos | Pixie Church |
| Gandhi McIntyre | Bartender |
| John Batchelor | Waiter |
| Shane McNamara | Antonavich |
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| David Brown | Punk |
| Nan Vernon | Claire's Mother |
| Ken Snodgrass | Claire's Father |
| Shayne Foote | Claire's Sister |
| Steve Cox | Claire's Brother-in-Law |
| Taryn Parslow | Claire's Niece |
| Rick Hill | Hanrahan |
| Emily Lumbers | Female Reporter |
| Kerry Mack | Policewoman |
| Sal Sharah | Court Clerk |
| Hari Kimine | Karaoke Singer |
| Ella-Mei Wong | Chinese Woman |
| John Samaha | Tony |
| Waverney Ford | Arnott |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Custodian |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | JD Productions, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Australian Film Commission, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australian Asset Securities Limited |
| Release date | 17 marzo 1994 |
| Executive producer | Gary Hamilton, Mikael Borglund |
| Production | Adrienne Read, Dimitra Meleti |
| Writer | John Dingwall |
| Casting | Alison Barrett |
| Editing | Michael Honey |
| Cinematography | Steve Mason |
| Assistant directors | John Dingwall |
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| Production design | Philip Warner, Kerrie Brown, Ian Gracie |
| Art direction | Ian Gracie, Philip Warner, Kerrie Brown |
| Set decoration | Kerrie Brown, Philip Warner, Ian Gracie |
| Stunts | Danny Baldwin |
| Music | Phillip Houghton, Wayne Pashley, Ben Osmo, Antony Judd, Phil Judd |
| Sound | Wayne Pashley, Phillip Houghton, Ben Osmo, Antony Judd, Phil Judd |
| Costume design | Terry Ryan, Lesley Vanderwalt |
| Makeup | Terry Ryan, Lesley Vanderwalt |
| Hairstyling | Terry Ryan, Lesley Vanderwalt |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Australia / Mar 17, 1994 / M
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