The Sweeper

Video
1996
R
1h 30m

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C. Thomas Howell and Kristen Dalton in The Sweeper (1996)

Mark Goddard, a Los Angeles cop with a penchant for violence, is recruited by a secret police society who deliver justice outside of the law.Mark Goddard, a Los Angeles cop with a penchant for violence, is recruited by a secret police society who deliver justice outside of the law.Mark Goddard, a Los Angeles cop with a penchant for violence, is recruited by a secret police society who deliver justice outside of the law.

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5.1/10

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Trivia
Was featured on the popular Youtube series Best of the Worst on July 31, 2017.

Goofs
The police car in the opening scene alternates from having lights on its roof and not between shots.

Quotes
Sean: You want to be a cop like daddy?
Young Mark: Shit, yeah!
Dale Goddard: Watch your mouth, Mark.

Connections
Featured in Shattered Lies (2002)

Soundtracks
Burnin'
Performed by Carol Douglas
Written by Mark Barkan
Published by Reno/America Co. (BMI)
Produced by Ed O'Loughlin, Midland Int. Records
Copyright 1977

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6/10

Typical action fare from PM Entertainment

THE SWEEPER is another solidly enjoyable action flick from PM Entertainment, made at the height of their powers when they were churning out one action-packed bit of spectacle after another. This one has a great opening car chase involving supporting actor Jeff Fahey, before the plot moves on to maverick cop C. Thomas Howell (virtually unrecognisable behind long hair and a beard) and his efforts to get revenge on the gangsters behind his father's death. The plot is nothing special here, but there are a couple of familiar faces in the supporting cast (Ed Lauter, Fulton Perry) and the action comes thick and fast, with all of the hand-to-hand combat, shoot-outs, vehicle chases, explosions, and big, slow motion crashes that PM used to shoot so well.