The Offence

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

6.8

1973

1h 52m

CrimeDramaThriller

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

Key Crew

Director

Sidney Lumet

Producers

Denis O'Dell

Writers

John Hopkins

Cinematography

Gerry Fisher

Music

Harrison Birtwistle

Cast (21)

Sean Connery

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

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