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.
Top Cast
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Bill Hunter
Graeme Parker
Max Phipps
Sir Terence Lewis
Nick Tate
Tony Fitzgerald
Gerry Connolly
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Colin Croft
Sir Edward Lyons
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Gary Crooke QC
John Allen
Ralph Devlin
Bill Charlton
Sergeant Bracken
Lynette Curran
Dawn Parker
Benjamin Franklin
Doug Drummond QC
Nic Gazzana
Inspector Squassoni
Brian Harrison
Jack Herbert
Damon Herriman
Parker's Young Son
Mel Kounnas
Parker's Daughter
Matthew O'Sullivan
Ian Callinan QC
Doug Ramsay
William Gunn
Richard Rowe
Constable Carmichael
Barry Rugless
Sergeant Harry Burgess
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Noonan
- Screenplay & Story
- Francine Finnane, Ian David
- Original Score
- William Motzing
- Original Title
- Police State
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Southern Star, Australian Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Noonan
Francine Finnane, Ian David
William Motzing
Jeffrey Malouf
Nick Meyers, Sasa Vitacek
Sandra Levy, Rod Allan, Errol Sullivan, Kim Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Francine Finnane
Writer
Chris Noonan
Director
Ian David
Writer
Nick Meyers
Editor
Julie Belle
Production Design
Sasa Vitacek
Editor
Jeffrey Malouf
Director of Photography
Rod Allan
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Police State
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Police State about?
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.
Who directed Police State?
Police State was directed by Chris Noonan.
Who stars in Police State?
The principal cast of Police State includes Bill Hunter, Max Phipps, Nick Tate, Gerry Connolly, Colin Croft.
When was Police State released and how long is it?
Police State was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Police State?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Police State was composed by William Motzing.