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The Offence ()

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A burnt-out British police detective finally snaps whilst interrogating a suspected child molester.
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Johnson
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Cartwright
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Maureen
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Baxter
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Cameron
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Jessard
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Lawson
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Panton
Richard Moore ...
Garrett
Anthony Sagar ...
Hill
Maxine Gordon ...
Janie
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Woman on Common
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Woman at School
Cynthia Lund ...
Child at School
Howard Goorney ...
Lambert
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Cannon ...
Police Constable (uncredited)
Les Conrad ...
Detective (uncredited)
Timothy Craven ...
Ambulance Man (uncredited)
Jon Croft ...
Detective (uncredited)
Charlie Gray ...
Detective (uncredited)
Brian Grellis ...
Policeman Posing as Workman by the School (uncredited)
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Canteen Patron (uncredited)
Bill Hemmings ...
Hospital Porter (uncredited)
Hubert Hill ...
Teacher (uncredited)
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Police Constable (uncredited)
Roger Hume ...
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Gordon Keating ...
Barman (uncredited)
Eric Kent ...
Detective (uncredited)
Roy Lansford ...
Detective (uncredited)
Ricky Lansing ...
Canteen Patron (uncredited)
Roy Macready ...
Barman (uncredited)
Lou Morgan ...
Detective (uncredited)
Michael Redfern ...
Policeman Posing as Workman by the School (uncredited)
Mike Reynell ...
Hospital Porter (uncredited)
Graham Tonbridge ...
Detective (uncredited)
Reg Turner ...
Detective (uncredited)
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Man Accosted at Night (uncredited)

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Sidney Lumet ... (directed by)

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John Hopkins ... (play "This Story of Yours") &
John Hopkins ... (written by)

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Sean Connery ... co-executive producer
Denis O'Dell ... producer (produced by)

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Harrison Birtwistle ... (music composed by)

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Gerry Fisher ... (photographed by)

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John Victor Smith

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Peter Boyle ... first assistant editor (uncredited)

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Anne Donne ... (as Ann Donne)

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John Clark ... (as John W. Clark)

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Evangeline Harrison ... (as Vangie Harrison)

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Eric Allwright ... makeup artist
Joyce James ... hairdresser

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Victor Peck ... production manager

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Ted Sturgis ... first assistant director
Michael Stevenson ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Bruno Tonon ... third assistant director (uncredited)

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Chris Burke ... assistant art director (uncredited)

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Chris Greenham ... sound editor
Gerry Humphreys ... sound mixer
Simon Kaye ... sound mixer
Ken Barker ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Graham V. Hartstone ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)
William Parnell ... first assistant sound editor (uncredited)

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John Richardson ... special effects (uncredited)

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Bob Simmons ... stunts (uncredited)

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Bernard Ford ... camera operator
Mike Roberts ... focus puller (uncredited)

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Rebecca Breed ... wardrobe supervisor (as Jackie Breed)

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Barrie Melrose ... location manager (uncredited)

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London Sinfonietta ... music played by
Peter Zinovieff ... electronic music realization
Alan Hacker ... musician: clairinet (uncredited)

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Angela Allen ... continuity

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Arthur Davey ... supervising accountant
Gordon Arnell ... publicist (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

In Sidney Lumet's harrowing portrayal of police brutality, Detective Sergeant Johnson's been on the police force for 12 years. In that time, the numerous murders, rapes, and other felony crimes he's investigated have left a terrible mark on his psyche. His bottled-up anger and rage finally explode whilst interviewing Baxter - a suspect in a series of brutal attacks on young girls. Throughout the interview, Johnson viciously beats Baxter and reveals that the state of his own mind is probably no better than that of some of the offenders who've committed the crimes that so disgust him. Written by David Claydon

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Taglines After 20 years what Detective-Sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Something Like the Truth (United Kingdom)
  • La ofensa (Spain)
  • O Delito (Portugal)
  • Urázka (Czechia)
  • A támadás (Hungary)
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  • 112 min
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Budget $900,000 (estimated)

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Trivia When Sean Connery agreed to return as James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever (1971), as part of his deal, United Artists had to back two movies of his choice that would cost $2 million or less. This was to be the first; a Connery-directed version of "Macbeth" was to be the second. When this movie failed at the box office and Roman Polanski beat Connery to the screen with Macbeth (1971), Connery's version of "Macbeth" was cancelled. See more »
Goofs A ladder leaning against the wall in the hallway outside of the police interrogation room is clearly labeled "TFS" for "Twickenham Film Studios." See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Battle of the Bonds (1998). See more »
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Quotes Kenneth Baxter: Nothing I have done can be one half as bad as the thoughts in your head.
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