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

The Offence

6.81973 · 1h 53m · EN

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

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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

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Director: Sidney Lumet
Status: Released
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