The Offence

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

6.8/ 10 182 votes 1973-01-11 1h 53m 3 popularity

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

Director: Sidney Lumet

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Cast

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Sean Connery

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Maureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

Kenneth Baxter

Peter Bowles

Detective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

Frank Jessard

Ronald Radd

Lawson

John Hallam

Panton

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