Name: The Offence
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1973-01-01
Duration: PT1h 53mM
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant, Ian Bannen, Peter Bowles

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What is The Offence (1973) about?

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

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Who stars in The Offence?

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The Offence stars Sean Connery (Detective Sergeant Johnson), Trevor Howard (Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant), Vivien Merchant (Maureen Johnson), Ian Bannen (Kenneth Baxter), Peter Bowles (Detective Inspector Cameron). The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

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How long is The Offence?

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The Offence has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1973. It is rated R.

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Is The Offence worth watching?

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The Offence holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Offence?

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Streaming availability for The Offence changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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