The Sweeper (1996): Cast & Plot
The Sweeper is a 1996 action thriller directed by Joseph Merhi, starring C. Thomas Howell as Mark Goddard, Jeff Fahey and Shannon Welles. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Joseph Merhi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PM Entertainment Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sweeper About?
The premise of The Sweeper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Either you're in or you're in their way. A young police officer, still haunted by the brutal murder of his entire family years earlier, is approached by a secretive organization that enlists him to track down dangerous criminals who operate beyond the reach of conventional law enforcement.
The Sweeper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- electronic music score
- 1990s
- younger version of character
- loss of father
- pier
- los angeles california
- criminal
- pistol
- shotgun
- uzi
- beard
- action hero
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- anti hero
- one man army
- tough guy
- warrior
- f word
- profanity
- murder
- death
- violence
- tough cop
- maverick cop
- police officer
- police officer killed
- police detective
- detective
- undercover
- undercover cop
- vigilantism
- vigilante group
- vigilante justice
- justice
- urban setting
- explosion
- exploding car
- exploding truck
- vigilante
- police shootout
- neo noir
- policeman
- female nudity
- nudity
- biplane
- burning man
- sex
- female topless nudity
- shower
- car chase
- lapd
The Sweeper Cast & Characters
C. Thomas Howell leads the cast as Mark Goddard, with Jeff Fahey as Dale Goddard and Shannon Welles as Grandmother. Directed by Joseph Merhi; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Merhi
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C. Thomas Howell as Mark Goddard -
Jeff Fahey as Dale Goddard - Shannon Welles as Grandmother
- Janet Gunn as Melissa
Also Starring in The Sweeper
· 30 more- Jameson Baltes Danny
- Ed Lauter Molls
- Kristen Dalton Rachel Gill
- Michael Shamus Wiles Jeremiah Pope
- Steve Eastin Richard
- Christopher Allport Grubb
- Cynda Williams Diane
- Felton Perry Foster
- Tim Colceri Mathews
- John Saint Ryan Richman
- Kathrin Middleton Amy (as Kathrin Lautner)
- Michael Edwards Ramirez
- Wendy Cutler Angela
- Ray Laska Smith
- Josh Clark Wax
- Max Elliott Slade Young Mark
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- Robert Lewis Stephenson Elliot
- Keisha Molls' Mother (as Raquel Rios)
- Chuck Wentworth Pilot
- Jim Hatch Holt
- Mark Knudsen Molls' Stepfather
- Jim O'Malley Sean
- Angelo Di Mascio Jr. Christopher
- Jon Ingrassia Marsh
- Tom Salvitti Kirby
- Michele Colucci-Zieger Mexican Hostess
- Jane Silvia Teresa
- Allen Banks Hoodlum
- Sammy Smart Mall daughter (uncredited)
- Jennifer Holcomb Party Hostess
More from Joseph Merhi
More films directed by Joseph Merhi: Executive Target, Riot, Rage and Direct Hit.
The Sweeper Plot Summary
What happens in The Sweeper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mark Goddard, the son of a police officer, accompanies his father on patrol, as the elder hopes he will one day join the force. During a tense confrontation with criminals loitering on a pier, one of the thugs recognizes the senior Goddard and warns that word is out on the street that somebody wants him dead. Later at his house, contract killers barge in, killing the father and his wife, and the leader of the death squad hunts down Mark to the bathroom, taunting him, handing him a gun and daring him to avenge his parents. However, Mark cannot draw the trigger, and the gunman shoots him.
Full summary
The whole story of The Sweeper, scene by scene
The Sweeper Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Sweeper.
How Well Do You Know The Sweeper?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of Mark Goddard's father?
Cars in The Sweeper
52 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria and the 1980 Chevrolet Caprice Classic.
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1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Main role -
1980 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Important role -
1973 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1979 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Important role
The Sweeper Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Judge Man - Blutrausch” and “Judge Man - Sein Befehl heißt Mord”.
- Also known as
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- Judge Man - Blutrausch
- Judge Man - Sein Befehl heißt Mord
- L'Exécuteur
- Sweeper 'Le Nettoyeur'
- Чистачът
- Tisztogatók
- Judge Man
- Con su propia justicia
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Movies Like The Sweeper
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sweepers, The Enforcer and Cleaner.
The Sweeper FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sweeper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sweeper?
The Sweeper runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Sweeper released?
The Sweeper was released on June 25, 1996.
Who directed The Sweeper?
The Sweeper was directed by Joseph Merhi.
More films by Joseph Merhi Who is in the cast of The Sweeper?
The Sweeper stars C. Thomas Howell as Mark Goddard, Jeff Fahey as Dale Goddard and Shannon Welles as Grandmother, among 34 credited actors.
Does The Sweeper have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sweeper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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