PhiloThe Offence (1973)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a deeply psychological character study exploring the breakdown of a detective confronted with human depravity, focusing on individual trauma and the nature of evil without advocating for specific political solutions or critiquing institutions from an ideological perspective.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its setting and production era, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative explores the psychological struggles of its main character, a white male police detective, focusing on individual themes rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
"The Offence" is a psychological drama centered on a detective's violent reaction to a suspected child molester. The film delves into themes of crime, violence, and psychological trauma, but does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Offence" is an adaptation of Jonathan Black's 1968 novel of the same name. All major characters, including Detective Sergeant Johnson, Kenneth Baxter, and Maureen Johnson, retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film "The Offence" is an adaptation of a British play. All major characters, including Detective Sergeant Johnson, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or established race of the characters in the original source material. No character's race was changed from its canonical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.3
7.0
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