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The Parole Officer (2001)

R  93 min  -  Comedy | Crime   -  10 August 2001 (Ireland)
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A failed parole officer framed for murder must enlist the help of his former clients to clear his name.

Director:

John Duigan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Coogan ...
Simon Garden
Emma Gilmour Emma Gilmour ...
Secretary
Susan Jane Tanner Susan Jane Tanner ...
Stern Woman
Iain Mitchell Iain Mitchell ...
Tribunal Chairman
James Smith James Smith ...
Tribunal Man
Om Puri ...
George
Steven Waddington Steven Waddington ...
Jeff
Ben Miller ...
Colin
Emma Williams ...
Kirsty
Stephen Dillane ...
Inspector Burton
Bruce McGregor Bruce McGregor ...
First Policeman
Lena Headey ...
Emma
Justin Burrows Justin Burrows ...
Mills
Marc Goodhall Marc Goodhall ...
Death / Student (as Marc Goodall)
Clive Kneller Clive Kneller ...
Deacon
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Storyline

Failed parole officer Steve Garden (Coogan) is framed for a murder committed by one of Manchester's leading police constables. 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 Anon  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Bank | Parole Officer | Evidence | Police  | See more »

Taglines:

Steve Coogan Is....[The Parole Officer] See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual content/nudity and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Japanese (only a few words)

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

Das B-Team See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£902,028 (UK) (12 August 2001) (288 Screens)

Gross:

£3,214,144 (UK) (16 September 2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The stuffed koala with the drugs in it is a reference to director John Duigan's Australian background. It was originally to be a rabbit, so the ears of the stuffed toy could be seen peeping out of the top of Inspector Burton's bag. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: During the roof scenes crossing over to the bank, the ventilation tower of the Mersey Tunnel is clearly visible. It is a Liverpool landmark. See more »

Quotes

[mis-reading the message painted on the back of the getaway van]
Jeff: It's get Kirsty in?
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Crazy Credits

During the first part of the credits there is footage showing the cast
dancing to "Heroes" by David Bowie See more »

Connections

References Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Stop Moving"
Performed by S Club 7
Written by Rachel Stevens, Hannah Spearritt, Bradley Mcintosh, Jon Lee,
Paul Cattermole, Jo O'Meara, Tina Barrett, Shep Soloman and Simon Ellis
Used by kind permission of 19 Music Ltd/BMG Music Publishing Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd and Rondor Music (London) Ltd
Courtesy of Polydor UK Ltd
Courtesy of A&M Records/Polydor UK Ltd
Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing division, part of the Universal Music Group See more »