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The Offence

1973Movie1 h 53 minR

70

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70

GoodGoodWatch score

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Summary

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

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Drop-in friendly
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Crew

Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Written by: John Hopkins
Produced by: Denis O'Dell
Music by: Harrison Birtwistle

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Facts

January 11, 1973 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released: January 11, 1973
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 10 countries

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Where can I stream The Offence?

In the United States, The Offence streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Offence worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 70).

Will I feel good after watching The Offence?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Offence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.