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Sweeney!

Play trailer Poster for Sweeney! 1977,  1h 37m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Jack Regan (John Thaw) investigates the death of a pal's girlfriend.

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Variety Staff Variety Feb 23, 2012
David Wickes' direction and Chris Burt's editing produce a dull package. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com May 17, 2026
4/5
…tv spin-off Sweeney! is a blue-collar British alternative to Starsky and Hutch…captures the badinage, camaraderie and black humour of the flying squad… a bracing infusion of mid-70’s British culture... Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mar 21, 2020
2.5/4
The story itself is sturdy enough. Where the movie errs is in the character of Regan, who always had a hidden soft side on the series but is presented here as an unsympathetic lout. Go to Full Review
James Evans Starburst Feb 26, 2019
6/10
The end result is a very entertaining film that arguably doesn't work fully as either The Sweeney or bleakly cynical thriller but is still very good fun. Go to Full Review
Clancy Sigel The Spectator Sep 27, 2015
Thaw, and Joe Melia as an East End crook, do their best but are knee-capped by a witless script. Go to Full Review
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Sweeney!

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Cast & Crew

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David Wickes

Director

John Thaw

Regan

Dennis Waterman

Carter

Barry Foster

McQueen

Ian Bannen

Baker

Colin Welland

Chadwick

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Sweeney!

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Movie Info

Synopsis Jack Regan (John Thaw) investigates the death of a pal's girlfriend.
Director
David Wickes
Producer
Ted Childs
Screenwriter
Ranald Graham
Production Co
Euston Films, EMI Films
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 37m
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