Review of The Sweeney (2012) by Jake A — 30 Nov 2013

Decent enough. Has a good cast, decent score/soundtrack, decent action and looks good but is thoroughly generic and pretty forgettable.

This review of The Sweeney (2012) was written by Jake A on 30 Nov 2013.

The Sweeney has generally received mixed reviews.

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