Review of The Sweeney (2012) by Sam G — 24 Jan 2013

Terrible acting, terrible plot. First film I've switched off in a long while.

This review of The Sweeney (2012) was written by Sam G on 24 Jan 2013.

The Sweeney has generally received mixed reviews.

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