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S.W.A.T. (2003) 5.9
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5.9/10 from 86,178 users
Metascore: 45/100
Reviews: 326 user | 142 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody and only the LAPD's Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it. Director:Clark Johnson |
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | ||
| Colin Farrell | ... | ||
| Michelle Rodriguez | ... | ||
| LL Cool J | ... |
Deacon 'Deke' Kay
(as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)
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| Josh Charles | ... | ||
| Jeremy Renner | ... | ||
| Brian Van Holt | ... | ||
| Olivier Martinez | ... | ||
| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Lt. Greg Velasquez
(as Reginald E. Cathey)
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| Larry Poindexter | ... | ||
| Page Kennedy | ... | ||
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Domenick Lombardozzi | ... | |
| James DuMont | ... | ||
| Denis Arndt | ... | ||
| Lindsey Ginter | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Based off of a one time T.V. show, two Los Angeles S.W.A.T. officers Jim Street and Brian Gamble were sent in to foil an extremely violent bank robbery. Although they thwarted the robbery, they shot a hostage in the process. Street was suspended from S.W.A.T. while Gamble was fired altogether. After 6 months, a veteran S.W.A.T. officer, Daniel Harrelson or "Hondo", is told to assemble a S.W.A.T. team for his division. He chooses other S.W.A.T. officers as well as 3 rookies. However, after they pass the S.W.A.T. training, they receive a message that a French crime boss, known as Alex Montell is trying to escape from prison. This will not be easy to prevent, especially after Montell promises $100 Million to his rescuers. Written by John Wiggins
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You're either S.W.A.T. or you're not. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence, language and sexual references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
8 August 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
S.W.A.T. - Unidad especial See more »Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,960,281 (UK) (5 December 2003)Gross:
£5,274,283 (UK) (9 January 2004)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Deke: So what if he's Polish?
Hondo: No, no. Means he's one of those: "Anyone comes in, I'll blow my head off" type of guys.
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Written by James Purcell Gibson
Performed by Jimmy Tha Joun
Courtesy of Jimmy Tha Joun Productions
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Did You Know?
Trivia
There is a scene in which the team is watching an episode of the TV series, S.W.A.T.. Steve Forrest, who played Lt. Harrelson is shown. See more »Goofs
When T.J. McCabe runs the shooting course with Hondo, the first knockdown target doesn't fall. If you look between his left shoulder and the post, you clearly see a round hit the first target and knock it down as he aims at the second. See more »Quotes
Hondo: The reason we're gathered here on our God-given, much-needed day of rest is that we have a Polish hostage.Deke: So what if he's Polish?
Hondo: No, no. Means he's one of those: "Anyone comes in, I'll blow my head off" type of guys.
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Crazy Credits
Director Clark Johnson, who appears in the film briefly as Deke's beat partner, is credited as 'Deke's Handsome Partner'. See more »Soundtracks
"I'm Coming"Written by James Purcell Gibson
Performed by Jimmy Tha Joun
Courtesy of Jimmy Tha Joun Productions
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This movie is no doubt influenced by the 'Die Hard' series. In this case, 1990's 'Die Hard 2' where the plot involved a drug dealer. A drug dealer in this case offers 100 million dollars to anyone who can bust him out after he is captured. Naturally, everyone with a greedy agenda, including some people that really make things sticky for the good guys, try to spring him. This film has a nice gradual build to its eventual payoff and Colin Farrell and Samuel L. Jackson are in good form. I only wish that their characters had been a little better developed. It's nice to see a movie where a character has a particular manner, saying or habit that makes their personality instantly recognizable. This is one of the better films to be based on 70's television. Certainly better than the 'Charlie's Angels' films (rubbish).