Review of The Sweeney (2012) by Christopher H — 13 Sep 2012

Charmless flotsam. A poor story lamely told. Don't bother. If you want the Sweeney set the TiVo.

This review of The Sweeney (2012) was written by Christopher H on 13 Sep 2012.

The Sweeney has generally received mixed reviews.

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