The Offence

Film - 1973 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Starring

Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant, Ian Bannen, Peter Bowles, Derek Newark

Ratings

IMDb 6.8 out of 10

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Film · 1973 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Offence

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The story

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

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IMDb
6.8 / 10
9k votes
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73%
Tomatometer
3.62 / 5
9k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 53m
RatedM
Release1973-01-11
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