When one of his informants is murdered, Detective Inspector Jack Regan is drawn into a deadly political game. He is soon a marked man and, after being framed, is suspended from duty. This doesn't stop him searching for the truth.
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| John Thaw | ... |
D.I. Jack Regan
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| Dennis Waterman | ... |
D.S. George Carter
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| Barry Foster | ... |
Elliott McQueen
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| Ian Bannen | ... |
Charles Baker
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| Colin Welland | ... |
Frank Chadwick
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| Diane Keen | ... |
Bianca Hamilton
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| Michael Coles | ... |
Johnson
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| Joe Melia | ... |
Ronnie Brent
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| Brian Glover | ... |
Mac
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| Lynda Bellingham | ... |
Janice Wyatt
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| Morris Perry | ... |
Flying Squad Cdr. Maynon
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Paul Angelis | ... |
Secret Serviceman
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| Nick Brimble | ... |
D.S. Burtonshaw
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John Alkin | ... |
D.S. Tom Daniels
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| Bernard Kay | ... |
Matthews
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Antony Scott | ... |
Johnson's Henchman
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| Antony Brown | ... |
Murder Inquiry Supt.
(as Anthony Brown)
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John Oxley | ... |
Chadwick's Deputy Editor
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Peggy Aitchison | ... |
Carter's Neighbour
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Hal Jeayes | ... |
Manservant
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Sally Osborne | ... |
Sally
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| John Kane | ... |
Special Branch Sgt.
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Chris Dillinger | ... |
Johnson's Henchman
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Peter Childs | ... |
Murder Inquiry Insp.
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Alan Mitchell | ... |
Detective Insp.
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Leonard Kavanagh | ... |
Pathologist
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Anthony Woodruff | ... |
Coroner
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| Michael Latimer | ... |
P.P.S.
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Matthew Long | ... |
Traffic Police Sgt.
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Joyce Grant | ... |
McQueen's Secretary
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| Johnny Shannon | ... |
Scotland Yard Duty Sgt.
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| David Corti | ... |
Young Boy
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| Susan Valentine | ... |
Chadwick's Secretary
(as Susan Skipper)
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| Nadim Sawalha | ... |
Chairman of the Oil Producers' Conference
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
McQueen Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tony Allen | ... |
Poilce Driver (uncredited)
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Tony Allen | ... |
Bill the Driver (uncredited)
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Richard Atherton | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Del Baker | ... |
Johnson's Henchman (uncredited)
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Douglas Cameron | ... |
LBC Newsreader (self) (uncredited)
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Tim Condren | ... |
Flying Squad Officer (uncredited)
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Maurice Connor | ... |
Flying Squad Member (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Man with Tea (uncredited)
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Jenny Cresswell | ... |
Lady in Pub (uncredited)
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Vi Delmar | ... |
Offended woman in pub (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Wages Security Guard (uncredited)
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Eric French | ... |
Flying Squad Officer (uncredited)
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Isaac Grand | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Man at Party (uncredited)
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Barry Hayes | ... |
Flying Squad officer (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Oil Conference Executive (uncredited)
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
Security Man (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Man at Hotel (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
McQueen Party Guest (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Baker's Colleague (uncredited)
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Frank Maher | ... |
Uniformed Policeman (Shot In The Head) (uncredited)
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Jay McGrath | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Stuart Myers | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Greg Powell | ... |
Flying Squad Officer (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Man at Court (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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Fred Stroud | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Barry Summerford | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Conference Official (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Harry Tierney | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Rita Tobin-Weske | ... |
Lady in Pub (uncredited)
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Joseph Tregonino | ... |
Man on Bus (uncredited)
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Jules Walter | ... |
Security Man (uncredited)
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Bill Westley Sr. | ... |
Station Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Wickes | ||
Written by
| Ranald Graham | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ian Kennedy Martin | ... | (based on "The Sweeney" created by) |
Produced by
| Ted Childs | ... | producer |
| Lloyd Shirley | ... | executive producer |
| George Taylor | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Denis King | ||
Cinematography by
| Dusty Miller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Burt | ||
Casting By
| Marilyn Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| William Alexander | ... | (as Bill Alexander) |
Makeup Department
| Michael Morris | ... | makeup artist |
| Mary Sturgess | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Laurie Greenwood | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Murray | ... | second assistant director |
| Bill Westley | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Roger Bowles | ... | assistant art director |
| Bert Gardner | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Tony Dawe | ... | sound mixer |
| Mike Silverlock | ... | boom operator |
| Clive Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
Special Effects by
| Arthur Beavis | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Peter Brace | ... | stunts |
| Peter Brayham | ... | stunt arranger |
| Tim Condren | ... | stunts |
| George Lane Cooper | ... | stunts |
| Billy Dean | ... | stunts |
| Frank Henson | ... | stunts |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunts |
| Roy Street | ... | stunts |
| Les White | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norman G. Langley | ... | second unit cameraman (as Norman Langley) |
| John Maskall | ... | camera operator |
| John O'Donoghue | ... | chief electrician |
| Mike Proudfoot | ... | follow focus |
| Douglas Webb | ... | stillsman (as Doug Webb) |
| Paul Borg | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Murphy | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Stephen Pushkin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Denis King | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Townshend | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Joy Bayley | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Harvey | ... | production accountant |
| Catherine O'Brien | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
- EMI Film Distributors (Presents)
- Euston Films
Distributors
- EMI Film Distributors (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Astral Films Limited (1977) (Canada) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1977) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MTC Video (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Netflix (2023) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- Network Distributing (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (also on DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (double Bill with "Sweeney 2")
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (original release under EMI Video)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Star Selection reissue)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Weintraub Entertainment (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hard-bitten Flying Squad officer Jack Regan gets embroiled in a deadly political plot when an old friend asks him to investigate the death of his girlfriend. Framed on a drunk-drive charge and suspended from the force, with his partner and best mate George Carter unable to help, Jack must rely on his wits to evade deadly government hitmen and expose the real villain of the piece. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The roughest, toughest men from London's greatest crime squad smash their way onto the big screen! See more » |
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| Budget | GBP130,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first British movie to be shown legally in Communist China. See more » |
| Goofs | When Regan and Bianca hide out in Carter's flat, Regan joins Bianca on the bed on the right hand side, but the next time the scene goes back to the bedroom, they've switched sides. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #8.9 (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rampage See more » |
| Quotes |
Det. Sgt. George Carter:
Jack you're full of shit. Bollocks, you're pissed off because they didn't go down on their hands and knees to you at Fulham - "Ah it's Jack Regan, mastermind of the Sweeney police come to help us out" - and you've bored me all night tryin' to prove otherwise! Det. Insp. Jack Regan: Well you don't have to stay, you know! Det. Sgt. George Carter: Too bleedin' right I don't. See ya! See more » |