Offender is a British action thriller film that was released in 2012. The movie is directed by Ron Scalpello and produced by Nick Taussig and Paul Van Carter. The story revolves around a young man called Tommy Nix (Jack O'Connell), who is sent to prison after committing a crime of passion against his girlfriend's rapist. He is sent to the most notorious young offender institution in Britain, where he finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant with his child and that she is in danger from the same gang that he got entangled with.
Tommy then decides to take revenge on the gang members who threatened his girlfriend, but he needs the help of his fellow inmates to do so. Together, they hatch a plan to escape from prison and take on the gang members. The movie explores the themes of justice, revenge, and loyalty and highlights the brutal reality of life in British prisons.
The film stars Jack O'Connell in the lead role, along with Richard Riddell, Running Wild, Shaun Dooley, and David Ajala. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the performances of the lead actors, while others criticized the movie's predictable storyline and lack of depth in the characters. However, it was appreciated for its realistic portrayal of life in Britain's young offender institutions and for bringing attention to the issue of gang violence.
