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The Offence (1973) · Cineora

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A SIDNEY LUMET FILM

The Offence

19731h 53mRMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb6.8/ 10 · 9.3K votes

AFTER 20 YEARS, WHAT DETECTIVE-SERGEANT JOHNSON HAS SEEN AND DONE IS DESTROYING HIM.

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

Dark
Gritty
Disturbing
The mind
Psychological
Antihero

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for late nights and talking about after. Contains graphic violence, strong language and a child in peril.

DirectorSidney Lumet

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Sean ConneryDetective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor HowardLieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien MerchantMaureen Johnson

Ian BannenKenneth Baxter

Peter BowlesDetective Inspector Cameron

Derek NewarkFrank Jessard

Ronald RaddLawson

John HallamPanton

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