The Sweeney (2012)

A hardened detective in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan police. Based on the '70s UK TV show.

Director:

Nick Love

Writers:

Nick Love, John Hodge

Stars:

Ray Winstone, Plan B, Hayley Atwell

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Winstone	...	DI Jack Regan
Plan B	...	George Carter (as Ben Drew)
Hayley Atwell	...	DC Nancy Lewis
Steven Mackintosh	...	DCI Ivan Lewis
Paul Anderson	...	Francis Allen
Alan Ford	...	Harry
Damian Lewis	...	DCI Frank Haskins
Caroline Chikezie	...	DC Kara Clarke
Allen Leech	...	DC Simon Ellis
Ronnie Fox	...	Johnny Wextru
Michael Wildman	...	Evelyn Simmonds
Steven Waddington	...	DC Nathan Miller
Kevin Michaels	...	Makin Trebolt
Kara Tointon	...	Megan Barret
Tayo Walker-Allen	...	Neil

Storyline

Jack Regan is a slobbish, old style cop whose unsubtle methods usually get results, to the annoyance of internal affairs officer Lewis, who would be even more annoyed if he knew that Regan was having an affair with his young wife, policewoman Nancy. After Regan disobeys orders and a shoot-out in central London following a bank hold-up ends in carnage, he is stripped of office and briefly imprisoned. However, thanks to the loyalty of his young protege George Carter and a little string pulling from his superior Frank Haskins, Regan is released to bring down the villains in a gun battle at Gravesend marina, ensuring the continued existence of his department - the Sweeney.

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | bank | flying squad | internal affairs | london metropolitan police | 

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Taglines:

The Dark Side Of London's Metropolitan Police Force.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language throughout and some sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

The finale of the film is set in the riverside town of Gravesend. Actually, Gravesend is home to the training centre for the Metropolitan Police's firearms teams. The villains choose to make their escape through the only town in England that is normally brimming with armed police.

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Goofs

During the car chase through the caravan park, Carter can be seen leaning out of the passenger side window to shoot at the other car. In the next shot, the window has (very quickly) been rolled back up and Carter is sitting back in the seat.

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Quotes

[Carter chases an armed robber and, after grappling with him, slams him against a partition wall in an office. As the robber draws a knife, two arms suddenly punch through the wall and grab the robber by the neck. Cut to a shot of Regan on the other side of the wall]
DI Jack Regan: [menacingly] We're the Sweeney, shithead. You're nicked!

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Connections

Remake of The Sweeney (1974)

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Soundtracks

The Sweeney
Written by Harry South
Performed by Lorne Balfe

User Reviews

Not great, you slag!

Would love to give this good ratings, was hoping to.. But.

Opening scene was beyond stupid. The bit in the middle was daft as hell.

And the less said about the ending the better.

Great acting, just very poor script and the director should go back to film school.. (does a director not have any control??)

Note to writer/director.. Never give that kind of daft opening if you want to be taken seriously..

Or daft ending..

Or daft middle bit...

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

UK

Language:

English Serbian

Release Date:

1 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Sweeney

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,321, 3 March 2013

Gross USA:

$26,650

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,708,312

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vertigo Films, Embargo Films, Exponential Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1