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The Offence

The Offence

The Offence

“After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.”
★ 6.8 /10 (174) • 1973 • 1h 53m
Crime Drama Thriller
Director Sidney Lumet
Screenplay John Hopkins
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Release
Jan 11, 1973
Budget
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Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Revenue
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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
Howard Goorney
Howard Goorney
Lambert
Brian Grellis
Brian Grellis
Policeman
Richard Moore
Richard Moore
Garret

Reviews

TMDB 6.8/10
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Where to watch The Offence? The Offence is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo.
Who stars in The Offence? The main cast of The Offence includes Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant, Ian Bannen, Peter Bowles.
Who directed The Offence? The Offence (1973) is directed by Sidney Lumet.
How long is The Offence? The Offence has a runtime of 1h 53m. It was released in 1973.
What genre is The Offence? The Offence is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film. It has a rating of 6.8/10 with 174 votes.

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
Howard Goorney
Howard Goorney
Lambert
Brian Grellis
Brian Grellis
Policeman
Richard Moore
Richard Moore
Garret

Synopsis

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

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