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THE OFFENCE
"After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him."
19731h 53m6.8 TMDb
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Spoiler-Free
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Cast
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
Movie Vibe
Suspense7.8
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.9
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action5
Darkness6.7
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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