The Offence
After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(182 votes)
Overview
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
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Box office
Made on a $900K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Bracknell, Wildridings and Easthampstead
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Music
Music by Harrison Birtwistle
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gerry Fisher
Details
- Director
- Writer
- John HopkinsWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 11, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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Cast
Sean ConneryDetective Sergeant Johnson
Trevor HowardLieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
Vivien MerchantMaureen Johnson
Ian BannenKenneth Baxter
Peter BowlesDetective Inspector Cameron
Derek NewarkFrank Jessard
Ronald RaddLawson
John HallamPanton- Anthony SagarHill
- Maxine GordonJanie
- Hilda FenemoreWoman on Common
- Cynthia LundChild at School
Howard GoorneyLambert
Brian GrellisPoliceman- Michael RedfernPoliceman
- Fred WoodBilly
- Gordon KeatingBarman
- Roy MacreadyBarman
Richard MooreGarret- Timothy CravenAmbulance Man
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