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The Parole Officer

2001Movie1 h 33 min

59

DecentGoodWatch score

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.

Good for

Friends night
Party vibe
Teens

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Not for scares, romance or tears.

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Crew

Directed by: John Duigan
Written by: Steve Coogan, Henry Normal
Produced by: Andrew Macdonald, Duncan Kenworthy, Callum McDougall
Music by: Alex Heffes

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Facts

August 10, 2001 · 1 h 33 min · Strong Language

Released: August 10, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Japanese
Made in: United Kingdom

Tropes

Vulgar Humor, Fanservice, Would Hurt a Child +9

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Parole Officer worth watching?"

Questions about The Parole Officer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Parole Officer worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%).

Will The Parole Officer make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Parole Officer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Parole Officer use?

Vulgar HumorFanserviceWould Hurt a ChildNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Gag PenisDelayed ReactionPass the PopcornVomit Indiscretion ShotSafe CrackingAccidental PervertCaper CrewCaper Rationalizationand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Vulgar Humor, Fanservice, and Would Hurt a Child.