Police State(1989)
Police State Synopsis
An account of events in Queensland from 1959 to 1988 as disclosed by the Fitzgerald inquiry. Queensland had become as close to a police state as anything since the convict era. Based on real events.
Police State (1989) is a drama film directed by Chris Noonan, released on June 15, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Bill Hunter, Max Phipps, Nick Tate and Gerry Connolly. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Chris Noonan
- Writers:
- Francine Finnane, Ian David
- Producers:
- Rod Allan
- Cinematographer:
- Jeffrey Malouf
- Production:
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Southern Star, Australian Film Commission
- Status:
- Released
Police State Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bill Hunter
as Graeme Parker
Max Phipps
as Sir Terence Lewis
Nick Tate
as Tony Fitzgerald
- Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
as Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
- Colin Croft
Colin Croft
as Sir Edward Lyons
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
as Gary Crooke QC
John Allen
as Ralph Devlin
- Bill Charlton
Bill Charlton
as Sergeant Bracken
Lynette Curran
as Dawn Parker
- Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
as Doug Drummond QC
- Nic Gazzana
Nic Gazzana
as Inspector Squassoni
- Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
as Jack Herbert
Key crew
Directed by Chris Noonan, written by Francine Finnane and Ian David, produced by Rod Allan.
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Police State Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Police State – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Police State?
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The main cast of Police State (1989) includes Bill Hunter, Max Phipps, Nick Tate, Gerry Connolly and Colin Croft. The film was directed by Chris Noonan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Police State released?
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Police State was released on June 15, 1989 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Police State worth watching?
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Police State (1989) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.