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The Sweeney

2012Movie1 h 52 minR

Crime
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic485.2Rotten Tomatoes44%44%

A tense, intriguing action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Act like a criminal to catch a criminal.

Jack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife, it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.

Feels like

  • Hardened Cop
  • Criminal Past
  • Jewellery Store Heist
  • Police Procedural
  • Adultery
  • Tension
  • Crime
  • British Cinema

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Nick Love
Written by
John Hodge, Nick Love
Produced by
James Richardson, Christopher Simon, Rupert Preston
Music by
Lorne Balfe

Everyone

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Facts

September 11, 2012 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
September 11, 2012
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Serbian
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Police Brutality, Back-Alley Doctor, Hell-Bent for Leather +9

  • Police Brutality
  • Back-Alley Doctor
  • Hell-Bent for Leather
  • Unexplained Recovery
  • Faking and Entering
  • Wardens Are Evil
  • Villains Out Shopping
  • Sherlock Scan
  • Shout-Out
  • National Stereotypes
  • Only a Flesh Wound
  • Concealment Equals Cover

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sweeney?"

Questions about The Sweeney

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sweeney?

PrimePluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeStarzMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, The Sweeney streams on Prime, Starz, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Sweeney worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 48).

What tropes does The Sweeney use?

Police BrutalityBack-Alley DoctorHell-Bent for LeatherUnexplained RecoveryFaking and EnteringWardens Are EvilVillains Out ShoppingSherlock ScanShout-OutNational StereotypesOnly a Flesh WoundConcealment Equals Coverand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Police Brutality, Back-Alley Doctor, and Hell-Bent for Leather.