The Sweeney

A gritty, fast-paced cop thriller with tough-guy banter, brutal shootouts, and a constant sense of pressure and betrayal.

Directed by

Nick Love

Genres

Action, Crime

Starring

Ray Winstone, Plan B, Hayley Atwell

Tagline

Act like a criminal to catch a criminal.

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Crime, corruption, revenge, loyalty

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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