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Sweeney 2 1978

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Status
Released
Runtime
104 minutes
Director
Tom Clegg
Network
Euston Films
Where to Stream
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
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Type
Film
Year
1978
Status
Released
Runtime
104 minutes
Release date
Mar 30, 1978
Original language
EN
Origin
United Kingdom
Studios
Euston Films
Revenue
$65,076
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 13 votes
Episode runtime
~104 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Euston Films
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Topic: Film "Sweeney 2" (1978).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Sweeney 2
Year: 1978
Release Date (GB): 03/30/1978
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 44m
Origin: British film
Director: Tom Clegg
Cast: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman
Sequel info: Sequel to the 1977 film Sweeney!; second theatrical spin-off from the popular 1970's police series.
Plot: Regan and Carter head a Flying Squad investigation into a series of bank raids by a team of well-armed villains who are flying in from the continent.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Sweeney 2 is a 1978 British action crime drama film. It was directed by Tom Clegg and stars John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. The movie is a sequel to the 1977 film Sweeney! and serves

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Sweeney 2 holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 13 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Crime for fans of the genre.

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Sweeney 2 is a feature film with a runtime of 104 minutes. It was released in 1978. Release status: Released.

Who directed Sweeney 2?

Sweeney 2 was directed by Tom Clegg.

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