The Offence
The Offence is a 1973 British crime neo noir drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, based upon the 1968 stage play This Story of Yours by John Hopkins. It stars Sean Connery as police detective Johnson, who kills suspected child molester Kenneth Baxter (Ian Bannen) while interrogating him. The film explores Johnson's varied, often aggressive attempts at rationalizing what he did, revealing his true motives for killing the suspect in a series of flashbacks. Trevor Howard and Vivien Merchant appear in major supporting roles. Bannen was nominated for a BAFTA award for his performance.
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| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Screenplay by | John Hopkins |
| Produced by | Denis O'Dell |
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| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher |
| Edited by | John Victor-Smith |
| Music by | Harrison Birtwistle |
Production company | Tantallon |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $900,000 |
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