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The Offence

The Offence

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

1973•1h 52m•6.8/10
CrimeDramaThriller

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6.8/10(168)

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

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Tantallon

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

Maureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Kenneth Baxter

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Detective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

Derek Newark

Frank Jessard

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

Lawson

John Hallam

John Hallam

Panton

Anthony Sagar

Hill

Maxine Gordon

Janie

Hilda Fenemore

Woman on Common

Rhonda Lewis

Woman at School

Cynthia Lund

Child at School

Howard Goorney

Howard Goorney

Lambert

Brian Grellis

Brian Grellis

Policeman

Michael Redfern

Policeman

Fred Wood

Billy

Gordon Keating

Barman

Roy Macready

Barman

Richard Moore

Richard Moore

Garret

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