| Release Date: | Jan 1993 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Awards: | 3 nominations |
| Cast: | 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), Christine 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), Russell Newman (Police Commissioner), Andrew Sharp (Ross Delhunty), Andrew S. Gilbert (Cameraman), Wayne Pygram (Det. Massey), Bob Baines (Det. Insp. Blewitt), Kee Chan (Chief executive), Shane McNamara (Antonavitch), 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), John Batchelor (Waiter), Rick Hill (Constable Hanrahan (as Richard Hill)), Emily Lumbers (Reporter), Kerry Mack (Policewoman), Gandhi MacIntyre (Bartender (as Gandhi McIntyre)), Sal Sharah (Clerk of the Court), Hari Kimine (Karaoke singer), Ella-Mei Wong (Chinese woman), John Samaha (Tony), Waverney Ford (Supt. Arnott) |
Det. 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 partner in crime with his co-worker, Det. Church, in order to get on the inside of the circle of double-agents. He sides privately with a reporter, Reynolds, and an Internal Affairs lawyer, Ferguson, to expose them to the press. Once they have gathered enough information, all the corrupt police, including the newly recruited Quinlan are arrested. Ferguson then works to get Quinlan a reduced sentence for helping them.