Review of The Sweeney (2012) by Mirza Mohd S — 25 Jan 2013

The most hardcore British Action Thriller I have ever seen....

This review of The Sweeney (2012) was written by Mirza Mohd S on 25 Jan 2013.

The Sweeney has generally received mixed reviews.

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