Sweepers (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1998, Sweepers is an action film directed by Keoni Waxman, running about 96 minutes. “One step between life and death.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dolph Lundgren is Christian Erickson, a leading demolition expert trained to disarm mine fields in a humanitarian minesweeping operation in Angola. His son is killed and he discovers that mines are being planted during the war to kill people in the area.
Who’s in it. Sweepers stars Dolph Lundgren as Christian Erickson, Bruce Payne as Dr. Cecil Hopper, Claire Stansfield as Michelle Flynn and Ian Roberts as Yager, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Sweepers has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sweepers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sweepers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sweepers (1998)?
- In US, Sweepers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sweepers worth watching?
- Sweepers holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sweepers?
- Sweepers stars Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Payne, Claire Stansfield, Ian Roberts and Fats Bookholane.
- When was Sweepers released?
- Sweepers was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.