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The Offence

6.819731h 53m15MovieCrimeDrama

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

DirectorSidney Lumet
WriterJohn Hopkins
ProducerDenis O'Dell

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Cast · Directed by Sidney Lumet

SCSean Connery
Sean Connery
Detective Sergeant Johnson
THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
VMVivien Merchant
Vivien Merchant
Maureen Johnson
IBIan Bannen
Ian Bannen
Kenneth Baxter
PBPeter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Detective Inspector Cameron
DNDerek Newark
Derek Newark
Frank Jessard
RRRonald Radd
Ronald Radd
Lawson
JHJohn Hallam
John Hallam
Panton
AS
Anthony Sagar
Hill
MG
Maxine Gordon
Janie
HF
Hilda Fenemore
Woman on Common
CL
Cynthia Lund
Child at School

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The Offence — streaming FAQ

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The Offence isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.