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The Custodian (1994)
Director: John Dingwall
Cast: Anthony LaPaglia, Hugo Weaving, Barry Otto, Kelly Dingwall
Runtime109 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Custodian (1994) directed by John Dingwall is a crime drama that follows a detective who joins his partner to expose corruption within their police force. While critical reception and awards for the film are unclear, the IMDb rating of 6.3/10 indicates a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of gritty police dramas and the talents of director John Dingwall and actors Anthony LaPaglia and Hugo Weaving will particularly enjoy the complex moral quandaries and stylish visual approach of The Custodian, a 1994 crime thriller that delves into the corrupt inner workings of a police force.
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The Custodian is a 1993 Australian mystery thriller film written and directed by John Dingwall in his last directorial effort. The film stars Anthony LaPaglia, Hugo Weaving, Barry Otto, and Dingwall's real life son Kelly Dingwall in his last feature film before he retired from acting in 1997. LaPaglia plays Det. Sgt. James Quinlan, a police officer who attempts to bring to justice a cabal of corrupt cops, which includes his partner, Det. Frank Church, played by Weaving.
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