The Sweeper
“Either you in or in their way.”
Synopsis
A young cop, haunted by the murder of his entire family years earlier, is recruited by a shadowy organization to hunt down criminals who are beyond the reach of the law.
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The Sweeper (1996) Trailer | C. Thomas Howell, Jeff Fahey
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-13
Top Cast
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C. Thomas Howell
Mark Goddard
Jeff Fahey
Dale Goddard
Ed Lauter
Molls
Kristen Dalton
Rachel Gill
Janet Gunn
Melissa
Michael Edwards
Ramirez
Cynda Williams
Diane
Kathrin Middleton
Amy (as Kathrin Lautner)
Max Elliott Slade
Young Mark
Mark Knudsen
Molls' Stepfather
Keisha
Molls' Mother (as Raquel Rios)
Christopher Allport
Grubb
Steve Eastin
Richard
Tim Colceri
Mathews
Robert Lewis Stephenson
Elliot
Angelo Di Mascio Jr.
Christopher
Ray Laska
Smith
Jim Hatch
Holt
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1996
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Merhi
- Screenplay & Story
- Heather Ferreira, William Applegate Jr.
- Original Score
- Alex Wilkinson
- Original Title
- The Sweeper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- PM Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Merhi
Heather Ferreira, William Applegate Jr., Joe Hart
Alex Wilkinson
Ken Blakey, Igor Meglic
David Kern, Rick Roberts, Scott Riddle
Richard Pepin, Joseph Merhi
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Merhi
Director
Ken Blakey
Director of Photography
Robert Cowan
Production Design
Richard Pepin
Producer
Joseph Merhi
Producer
David Kern
Editor
Rick Roberts
Editor
Heather Ferreira
Screenplay
Scott Riddle
Editor
Lisa Dyehouse
Costume Design
William Applegate Jr.
Screenplay
Michael J. Sarna
Stunt Coordinator
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator
Alex Wilkinson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sweeper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sweeper about?
A young cop, haunted by the murder of his entire family years earlier, is recruited by a shadowy organization to hunt down criminals who are beyond the reach of the law.
Who directed The Sweeper?
The Sweeper was directed by Joseph Merhi.
Who stars in The Sweeper?
The principal cast of The Sweeper includes C. Thomas Howell, Jeff Fahey, Ed Lauter, Kristen Dalton, Janet Gunn.
When was The Sweeper released and how long is it?
The Sweeper was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sweeper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sweeper was composed by Alex Wilkinson.