The Offence
After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
6.8
179 votes
1973
1h 53m
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Overview
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Top 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
PantonA
Anthony Sagar
HillM
Maxine Gordon
JanieH
Hilda Fenemore
Woman on CommonC
Cynthia Lund
Child at School
Howard Goorney
Lambert
Brian Grellis
PolicemanM
Michael Redfern
PolicemanF
Fred Wood
BillyG
Gordon Keating
BarmanR
Roy Macready
Barman
Richard Moore
GarretT
Timothy Craven
Ambulance ManDetails
Status
Released
Release date
January 11, 1973
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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