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The Offence

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The Offence

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

6.8

1h 52m

1973

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

Synopsis

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

Director

Sidney Lumet

Trailer

CrimeDramaThriller

london, englandpolice brutalitymental breakdownschoolinterrogationchild molesterpolicemanmissing childneo-noir

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Cast & Crew

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

as Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

as Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

as Maureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

as Kenneth Baxter

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

as Detective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

Derek Newark

as Frank Jessard

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

as Lawson

John Hallam

John Hallam

as Panton

Anthony Sagar

as Hill

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