The Sweeney Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Act like a criminal to catch a criminal

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 30, 2013

The Sweeney

Release Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 Limited

Director: Nick Love

Starring: Damian Lewis • Hayley Atwell • Ray Winstone • Steven Mackintosh • Allen Leech

R Crime 1 hr, 52 m

2.9 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tearing up the streets of London, The Sweeney is an action thriller proving sometimes you have to act like a criminal to catch a criminal. Armed and dangerous, the Sweeney Flying Squad are old school crime fighters enforcing the law. Led by legendary detective Jack Regan (Ray Winstone) and his loyal partner, they have their own unique way of operating and always get results. With a bank heist in progress and his old enemy making a reappearance on the London crime scene, Regan will do whatever it takes to get the job done, even defying orders from his no-nonsense boss (Damian Lewis).

Crime Drama

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Who stars in The Sweeney – Cast List

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Damian Lewis
Fackham Hall, Ocean's Eight
Hayley Atwell
... Nancy

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
R
Ray Winstone
... Jack Regan

Rango, Damsel
S
Steven Mackintosh
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, The Mother
A
Allen Leech
... Simon Ellis

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, The Imitation Game

Who is making The Sweeney – Crew List

Director: Nick Love
Screenwriters: Nick Love
John Hodge
Producers: Christopher Simon
Felix Vossen

Studios: Entertainment One
Production Company: Embargo Films

Production – What we know about the The Sweeney

Key Facts

Based on the 70's UK TV show.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2012

Completed

Changed The Sweeney movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence and language throughout and some sexual content
Runtime: 1 hr, 52 m
Tagline: Act like a criminal to catch a criminal
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Sweeney Trailers and Clips

The Sweeney

UK Teaser Trailer

The Sweeney Release Date: When was the film released?

The Sweeney was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 1 , 2013. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Phantom, 21 and Over and Jack the Giant Slayer. As a limited release, The Sweeney was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.