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'''''Sweepers''''' is a 1998 American-South African [[action film]] directed by Keoni Waxman and starring [[Dolph Lundgren]], [[Claire Stansfield]] and [[Bruce Payne]]. |
'''''Sweepers''''' is a 1998 American-South African [[action film]] directed by [[Keoni Waxman]] and starring [[Dolph Lundgren]], [[Claire Stansfield]] and [[Bruce Payne]]. |
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Revision as of 17:34, 17 September 2021
| Sweepers | |
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 Official DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Keoni Waxman |
| Written by | Kevin Bernhardt, Keoni Waxman |
| Starring | Dolph Lundgren Claire Stansfield Bruce Payne |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | South Africa United States |
| Language | English |
Sweepers is a 1998 American-South African action film directed by Keoni Waxman and starring Dolph Lundgren, Claire Stansfield and Bruce Payne.
Plot
Christian Erickson (Dolph Lundgren) is a leading demolition expert. He is called out of retirement to help Michelle Flynn (Claire Stansfield) to disarm mine fields in a humanitarian minesweeping operation in Angola.[1] As Erickson is working to disarm mines, his son is killed by one. Erickson subsequently discovers that new mines are being planted to kill people in the area.
Cast
- Dolph Lundgren as Christian Erickson
- Claire Stansfield as Michelle Flynn
- Bruce Payne as Dr. Cecil Hopper
- Sheldon Allen as Body Double/Stuntman
- Ian Roberts as Yager
- Fats Bookholane as Old Mo
- Sifiso Maphanga as Arthur
- Ross Preller as Jack Trask
- Nick Boraine as Mitch
- Cecil Carter as Ray Gunn
- David Dukas as Sweeper #4
- Zukile Ggobose as Zukili
- Philip Notununu as Mercenary #1
- Gabriel Mndaweni as Mercenary #2
- Frank Pereira as Mercenary #3
- Dave Ridley as Mercenary #4
- Frikkie Botes as Scientist in Lab
- Jurgen Helberg as Scientist in lab
Reception
Critical response
Bryan Kristopowitz stated that Sweepers is a 'terrific action movie' which is 'filled with multiple explosions and copious amounts of gunplay' and is 'one of the star Lundgren’s best of the 1990s'.[2] Another reviewer stated that Sweepers is 'graced with some beautiful location shooting, a great cast, a quality story with political implications and solid direction'.[3] A different reviewer stated that the film is a 'hidden gem in the career of Dolph Lundgren'.[4] In contrast, Mick Martin and Marsha Porter stated that the film was evidence the Lundgren's career had hit 'rock bottom'.[5] A reviewer for Video Store Magazine stated that the film was 'pretty standard fare, with lots of gunfire and dialogue loaded with unintentional laughs'.[6]
References
- ^ Craddock, Jim (2000). Video Hounds Golden Movie Retrievee: The Complete Guide to Movies on Videocassette, DVD and Laserdisc. Gale. ISBN 9781578591206. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Kristopowitz, Bryan (12 July 2019). "The Gratuitous B-Movie Column: Sweepers". 411mania.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Sweepers (1998) -Review". moviemavericks.com. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Bullet Points: Sweepers". bulletproofaction.com. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (2004). DVD and Video Guide 2005. Ballatine. ISBN 9780345449955. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Sweepers". Video Store Magazine (21(8) ed.). 21 February 1999. p. 29.
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