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User Rating:
5.6/10   137 votes
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Director:
John Dingwall
Writer:
John Dingwall (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A police detective decides to expose the pervasive corruption that permeates his department. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
User Comments:
Gritty, with a huge cast more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Anthony LaPaglia ... Det. Sgt. James Quinlan

Hugo Weaving ... Det. Church
Barry Otto ... Ferguson
Kelly Dingwall ... Reynolds
Bill Hunter ... Managing director
Gosia Dobrowolska ... Josie
Essie Davis ... Jilly
Skye Wansey ... Claire Ferguson
Khristina Totos ... Pixie Church (as Christina Totos)

Naomi Watts ... Louise
Joy Smithers ... Helen Quinlan
Tim McKenzie ... Beetson
Norman Kaye ... Judge
Steven Grives ... Brennan
Bogdan Koca ... Psychologist
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Additional Details

Runtime:
UK:109 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:15 | Australia:M
Company:
JD Productions more

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Quotes:
Det. Sgt. James Quinlan: [to a thug he has pinned against the wall] You of course know what Seneca said about fine conduct. In letters to Vasilius he said that fine conduct is always spontaneous. more
Soundtrack:
Sail Into the Moonlight more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Gritty, with a huge cast, 18 May 2002
7/10
Author: leask81 from adelaide, australia

After he leaves his alcoholic wife, Detective Sergeant Quinlan (LaPaglia), convinced his long-time friend and partner (Weaving) is corrupt, launches himself into a massive but secretive campaign to blow the whistle on widespread police corruption in his city. A huge cast, top-notch acting and a gripping plot make up for the occasional ambiguity, which perhaps more than anything cost it a Best Film nomination – it may have been better received had it been preceded by the caption `based on a true story'. LaPaglia – who would later bring down the house with a similar, yet very different, role in LANTANA – and Otto are nothing short of brilliant; they were both recognised with AFI nominations. This was Davis's first film role. 7/10.

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