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The OffenceOne of Lumet's great movies, and usually overlooked, but one that is worth searching out to see for the psychological drama and a compelling performance from Connery. He is a police officer brutalized by the horrors he's seen and when he is faced by Bannen, a sly suspect in a child molestation case, he snaps. Retreating from whatever support his meek wife Merchant offers, Connery becomes increasingly violent in his questioning of Bannen, despite being investigated by Howard for corrupt police practices. Although the story has become a staple of films and TV police dramas since this, it still hasn't been done quite so well. An excellent original.
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