# Sweeney! (1977)

> A suspended Flying Squad detective battles political conspirators and government assassins while clearing his name.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38182

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: David Wickes
- Cast: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Barry Foster, Ian Bannen, Colin Welland, Diane Keen, Lynda Bellingham, Brian Glover
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076788/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, cynical, tense, 1970s crime double feature, police thriller night

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