Review of The Sweeney (2012) by Neil W — 04 Oct 2012

Quite enjoyable, film seems to be all about Ray Winstone tho.

This review of The Sweeney (2012) was written by Neil W on 04 Oct 2012.

The Sweeney has generally received mixed reviews.

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