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Sweepers

1998 · 96 min

A grim, straightforward action ride through a war-torn landscape, with personal loss driving a stoic hero toward violent confrontation.

Tagline
One step between life and death.
Overview
Dolph Lundgren is Christian Erickson, a leading demolition expert trained to disarm mine fields in a humanitarian minesweeping operation in Angola. His son is killed and he discovers that mines are being planted during the war to kill people in the area.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • violence
  • war
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action
Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Written by
Kevin Bernhardt, Darby Black
Starring
Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Payne, Claire Stansfield, Ian Roberts, Fats Bookholane, Nick Boraine, David Dukas, Grant Swanby
Cinematography
Yossi Wein
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America, South Africa
Languages
English

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