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The Parole Officer

2001 · 93 min · Director: John Duigan ★ IMDb 6.3 · 7,490 ratings

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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.

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The Parole Officer (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Excitement 20%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Crime. AI estimate.

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Details

Directed by
John Duigan
Written by
Steve Coogan, Henry Normal
Type
Movies
Released
2001
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.3 · 7,490 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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