Movie

The Sweeper

“Either you in or in their way.”

★ 4.6(16)19961h 30m

The Sweeper is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Joseph Merhi
Release date: 1996-06-25
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: PM Entertainment Group

The Sweeper — trailer

About The Sweeper

The Sweeper is a 1996 movie in the Action, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Joseph Merhi, starring C. Thomas Howell, Jeff Fahey and Ed Lauter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Sweeper in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

vigilantepolicemanpolice shootout

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Sweeper in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Sweeper on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Sweeper on Netflix?+

The Sweeper is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Sweeper?+

The Sweeper has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Sweeper?+

The Sweeper stars C. Thomas Howell, Jeff Fahey, Ed Lauter, Kristen Dalton and Janet Gunn.

When did The Sweeper come out?+

The Sweeper is a 1996 movie directed by Joseph Merhi.

What genre is The Sweeper?+

The Sweeper is Action, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Sweeper?+

The Sweeper was directed by Joseph Merhi.