The Sweeney

"Act like a criminal to catch a criminal."

Mar 1 2013 R 1h 52m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Nick Love, John Hodge, Ian Kennedy Martin

Directed by

Nick Love

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Exponential Films, Embargo Films, Vertigo Films

Languages

English, Srpski

Awards

5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
21,105
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA