london, england,police brutality,mental breakdown,school,interrogation,child molester,policeman,missing child,neo-noir

The Offence (1973)

Poster for The Offence

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Sidney Lumet
  • Profile picture of Sean Connery
    Detective Sergeant Johnson Sean Connery
  • Profile picture of Trevor Howard
    Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant Trevor Howard
  • Profile picture of Vivien Merchant
    Maureen Johnson Vivien Merchant
  • Profile picture of Ian Bannen
    Kenneth Baxter Ian Bannen
  • Profile picture of Peter Bowles
    Detective Inspector Cameron Peter Bowles
  • Profile picture of Derek Newark
    Frank Jessard Derek Newark
  • Profile picture of Ronald Radd
    Lawson Ronald Radd
  • Profile picture of John Hallam
    Panton John Hallam

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • police brutality
  • mental breakdown
  • school
  • interrogation
  • child molester
  • policeman
  • missing child
  • neo-noir