The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Act like a criminal to catch a criminal.

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Release Date

9/11/2012

Runtime

112 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,730,500

Revenue

$6,294,161

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A propulsive cop thriller where a rule-breaking detective navigates overlapping cases, departmental pressure, and personal compromises that blur the line between justice and criminality.

Mood

TenseParanoid

Themes

CrimeCorruptionPower

Tone

Matter-of-fact

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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