The roughest, toughest men from London's greatest crime squad smash their way onto the big screen!
When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate. He uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the heart of the government, and finds himself fitted up, suspended and under the scrutiny of Special Branch.
Sweeney! (1977) is a action, crime, drama and thriller film directed by David Wickes, released on January 14, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Barry Foster and Ian Bannen. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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John Thaw
as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
Dennis Waterman
as Det. Sgt. George Carter
Barry Foster
as Elliott McQueen
Ian Bannen
as Charles Baker, MP
Colin Welland
as Frank Chadwick
Diane Keen
as Bianca Hamilton
Lynda Bellingham
as Janice Wyatt
Brian Glover
as Mac
Michael Coles
as Johnson
Joe Melia
as Ronnie Brent
Morris Perry
as Flying Squad Cdr. Maynon
Paul Angelis
as Secret Serviceman
Directed by David Wickes, written by Ranald Graham, produced by Ted Childs.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 28 ratings.
Yikes but there's some shocking acting in this film adaptation of the popular television series. It seems that one of Her Majesty's ministers - "Baker" (Ian Bannen) might be a little too close to the oil industry as a major announcement on pool pricing is due to be made in London. The Flying Squad's finest "Regan" (John Thaw) and sidekick "Carter" (Dennis Waterman) are soon embroiled, but as the body count starts…
Reviewed on April 6, 2024
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The main cast of Sweeney! (1977) includes John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Barry Foster, Ian Bannen and Colin Welland. The film was directed by David Wickes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sweeney! was released on January 14, 1977 and runs for 1h 37m.
Sweeney! (1977) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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