Police State
1989 · 95 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama
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.
Directed by Chris Noonan · Written by Ian David
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Bill Hunter Graeme Parker -
Max Phipps Sir Terence Lewis -
Nick Tate Tony Fitzgerald - G Gerry Connolly Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
- C Colin Croft Sir Edward Lyons
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Lewis Fitz-Gerald Gary Crooke QC -
John Allen Ralph Devlin - B Bill Charlton Sergeant Bracken
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Lynette Curran Dawn Parker - B Benjamin Franklin Doug Drummond QC
- N Nic Gazzana Inspector Squassoni
- B Brian Harrison Jack Herbert
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