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The Offence

The Offence

After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.

19736.81h 52m

Overview

A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.

Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by John Hopkins
Produced by Denis O'Dell
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Top Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

Maureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Kenneth Baxter

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Detective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

Derek Newark

Frank Jessard

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

Lawson

John Hallam

John Hallam

Panton

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Anthony Sagar

Hill

M

Maxine Gordon

Janie

Themes & Keywords

london, englandpolice brutalitymental breakdownschoolinterrogationchild molesterpolicemanmissing childneo-noir

About The Offence

The Offence is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1973 exploring themes of london, england, police brutality, mental breakdown, school, interrogation, child molester. Directed by Sidney Lumet, it stars Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant. A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.

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