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The Offence (1973)

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

6.8(173)1h 53mJanuary 11, 1973

Crime Drama Thriller

Sidney Lumet

Director

John Hopkins

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

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

Cast

Sean Connery

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Maureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

Kenneth Baxter

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Peter Bowles

Detective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

Frank Jessard

Ronald Radd

Lawson

John Hallam

Panton

Howard Goorney

Lambert

Brian Grellis

Policeman

Richard Moore

Garret

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: January 11, 1973
Production: Tantallon
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Keywords

london, englandpolice brutalitymental breakdownschoolinterrogationchild molesterpolicemanmissing childneo-noir

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