# The Parole Officer (2001)

> A disgraced Manchester parole officer assembles a hapless gang of ex-criminals for an audacious bank break-in to recover the evidence that can clear his name.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20441

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Crime, Comedy
- Director: John Duigan
- Cast: Steve Coogan, Lena Headey, Ben Miller, Om Puri, Steven Waddington, Stephen Dillane, Emma Williams, John Henshaw
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283534/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, vulgar, lazy sunday, british comedy night

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