The Offence
After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.
1973 · 1h 53m · R
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Overview
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Director and cast
- Sidney Lumet Director
- Sean Connery as Detective Sergeant Johnson
- Trevor Howard as Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant
- Vivien Merchant as Maureen Johnson
- Ian Bannen as Kenneth Baxter
- Peter Bowles as Detective Inspector Cameron
- Derek Newark as Frank Jessard
- Ronald Radd as Lawson
- John Hallam as Panton
- Anthony Sagar as Hill
- Maxine Gordon as Janie
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