Parole Officer (2001)
Release Year: 2001
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: The Parole Officer, Libertad condicional, Инспекторът, Um Agente em Apuros, Das B-Team: Beschränkt und auf Bewährung, El agente de la condicional, I ora tis ekdikisis, Széfbe zárt igazság, Kurator, Надзиратель
Director: John Duigan
Writer: Henry Normal, Steve Coogan
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Andrew Macdonald, Callum McDougall, Duncan Kenworthy
Companies: DNA Films, Figment Films, Toledo Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: bank, framed, murder, northern england, video surveillance
Story
Simon Garden (Coogan), a hapless parole officer from Manchester, finds himself framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence and clear his name, Simon must retrieve a CCTV video tape locked inside a bank vault that serves as crucial evidence. Teaming up with four of his former ex-criminal clients and Emma (Lena Headey), Simon devises a plan to break into the bank and steal the footage before it's too late.
Summary
Parole Officer is a British comedy-drama directed by John Duigan, set in the gritty streets of Northern England. The film follows the misadventures of Simon Garden, a parole officer who finds his life turned upside down when he's framed for murder by a corrupt cop. With its blend of humor and crime drama elements, Parole Officer is a unique take on the heist genre, focusing on redemption, loyalty, and the lengths one goes to prove their innocence.
