The Parole Officer

"Fighting crime the only way he knows how. Badly."

Aug 10 2001 R 1h 33m
Comedy, Crime

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.

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.

Written by

Steve Coogan, Henry Normal

Directed by

John Duigan

Cast

Steve Coogan, Lena Headey, Emma Gilmour

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

DNA Films, Figment Films, Toledo Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total

Trailers
The Parole Officer 2001 Trailer HD | Steve Coogan | Lena Headey
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