Sweeney 2 (1978)
They're back - tougher than ever!
The plot is set on a group of bank robbers, who are both violent and successful, strangely getting away each time with an amount around the £60,000 mark, and often leaving behind cash in excess of this sum. The robbers are willing to kill their own team, to get away. As Jack Regan himself puts it after the first raid in the film: "I've never seen so many dead people". Armed with gold-plated Purdey shotguns, they evaded Regan and the Flying Squad for quite some time, before Regan finds encouragement from his Detective Chief Superintendent who was sent down for corruption because Jack wouldn't testify in court for him.
Cast
- John Thaw - Det. Insp. Jack Regan
- Dennis Waterman - Det. Sgt. George Carter
- Denholm Elliott - Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp
- Nigel Hawthorne - Det. Chief Insp. Dilke
- Ken Hutchison - Hill
- Anna Gaël - Mrs Hill
- Derrick O'Connor - Llewellyn
- Georgina Hale - Switchboard Girl
- Brian Hall - Haughton
- James Warrior - Jellyneck
Screenplay
Themes
Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Speed Chase on City Streets, Police Shootout and Gangland War
Keywords
robbery, police, sequel, spin off
Trailer
Sweeney 2 TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweeney 2 about?
- The plot is set on a group of bank robbers, who are both violent and successful, strangely getting away each time with an amount around the £60,000 mark, and often leaving behind cash in excess of this sum. The robbers are willing to kill their own team, to get away. As Jack Regan himself puts it after the first raid in the film: "I've never seen so many dead people". Armed with gold-plated Purdey shotguns, they evaded Regan and the Flying Squad for quite some time, before Regan finds encouragement from his Detective Chief Superintendent who was sent down for corruption because Jack wouldn't testify in court for him.
- Who directed Sweeney 2?
- Sweeney 2 was directed by Tom Clegg.
- Who stars in Sweeney 2?
- Sweeney 2 stars John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Denholm Elliott, Nigel Hawthorne, Ken Hutchison, Anna Gaël.
- How long is Sweeney 2?
- Sweeney 2 has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Sweeney 2?
- Sweeney 2 is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did Sweeney 2 gross?
- Sweeney 2 grossed $65,076 worldwide.
- Where was Sweeney 2 produced?
- Sweeney 2 was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Sweeney 2?
- The themes of Sweeney 2 include: Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Speed Chase on City Streets, Police Shootout and Gangland War.