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The Offence

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

★ 6.8 1973 113 min R CrimeDramaThriller

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

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ERA & CONTEXT

The Offence in its release era

Released in 1973, The Offence sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1973-01-11
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.8/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom, United States of America
Studio
Tantallon

People behind the title

DirectorSidney LumetWriterJohn HopkinsCastSean ConneryCastTrevor HowardCastVivien MerchantCastIan BannenCastPeter Bowles

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Topicslondon, englandpolice brutalitymental breakdownschoolinterrogationchild molesterpolicemanmissing child

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