The Parole Officer

Name: The Parole Officer
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 2001-08-10
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.40
Cast: Iain Mitchell, Susan Jane Tanner, Emma Gilmour, Steve Coogan

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Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 33 Minutes

Release Year:

2001

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.

Styles:

Talky, Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

Contemporary

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Manchester England, Northern England, England, Europe

Genre:

Comedy, Crime

Release Date:

10 Aug 2001

Language:

English, Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

John Duigan

Story Written By:

Henry Normal, Steve Coogan

Main Actors:

Iain Mitchell, Susan Jane Tanner, Emma Gilmour, Steve Coogan

Plot:

Failed parole officer Simon Garden (Coogan) is framed for a murder committed by one of Manchester's leading police officers. The only evidence proving his innocence is a CCTV video tape locked inside a bank vault. With the help of four inept ex-criminals and token love interest Emma (Lena Headey), Garden must break into the bank and steal the CCTV footage in order to clear his name.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.4/10