The Offence (1973)
15
11/01/1973 (GB)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
1h 52m
- 68% (161 votes)
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After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
Overview
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
- Sidney LumetDirector
- John HopkinsWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- london, england
- police brutality
- mental breakdown
- school
- interrogation
- child molester
- policeman
- missing child
- neo-noir
Top Billed Cast
Sean Connery
Detective Sergeant Johnson
Trevor Howard
Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
Vivien Merchant
Maureen Johnson
Ian Bannen
Kenneth Baxter
Peter Bowles
Detective Inspector Cameron
Derek Newark
Frank Jessard
Ronald Radd
Lawson
John Hallam
Panton
Anthony Sagar
Hill
Maxine Gordon
Janie
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