The Parole Officer is a British comedy film, released in the year 2001, directed by John Duigan, and starring Steve Coogan in the lead role. Coogan plays the part of Simon Garden, a hapless parole officer who is falsely accused of murder by a crooked police chief. Garden is convinced that he has been set up, and decides to take matters into his own hands to clear his name.
Garden enlists the help of some of his former clients, who are now leading law-abiding lives, to help him gather the evidence he needs to prove his innocence. However, persuading them to participate in his scheme is not an easy task, as they are now content with their new lives and do not want to jeopardize their freedom.
To make matters worse, Garden's investigation draws attention from the police, and a race against time begins as he tries to recover the vital evidence that will save him from false imprisonment. Along the way, Garden hires a young hacker and an aspiring actress to help him with his plan, leading to a series of hilarious mishaps and misunderstandings.
The Parole Officer received mixed reviews from critics upon its release but was overall considered an entertaining and light-hearted comedy. The film features a strong ensemble cast including Ben Miller, Om Puri, and Emma Williams, and features several comedic set-pieces, clever plot twists, and a memorable soundtrack.