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S.W.A.T.

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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S.W.A.T. (2003)
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ActionAdventureCrime
An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody, and only the L.A.P.D.'s Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it.An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody, and only the L.A.P.D.'s Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it.An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody, and only the L.A.P.D.'s Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
150K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,458
590
  • Director
    • Clark Johnson
  • Writers
    • Robert Hamner(characters)
    • Ron Mita(story)
    • Jim McClain(story)
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Colin Farrell
    • Michelle Rodriguez
  • Director
    • Clark Johnson
  • Writers
    • Robert Hamner(characters)
    • Ron Mita(story)
    • Jim McClain(story)
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Colin Farrell
    • Michelle Rodriguez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 368User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

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    What Roles Has Colin Farrell Been Considered For?
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: One Hundred Million Dollars
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: Dad's Restaurant
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: I Want You On My Team
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: Let's Make 200
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: S.W.A.T. School
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: You're Chris Sanchez
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: Hijack Drill
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    S.W.A.T. Scene: Featurette
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    Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Samuel L. Jackson in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, and Brian Van Holt in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Colin Farrell in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Colin Farrell in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Samuel L. Jackson in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    Samuel L. Jackson in S.W.A.T. (2003)
    LL Cool J in S.W.A.T. (2003)
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    Brian Van Holt in S.W.A.T. (2003)

    Top cast

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Jim Street
    Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle Rodriguez
    • Chris Sanchez
    LL Cool J
    LL Cool J
    • Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
    • (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)
    Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    • T.J. McCabe
    Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner
    • Brian Gamble
    Brian Van Holt
    Brian Van Holt
    • Michael Boxer
    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    • Alex Montel
    Reg E. Cathey
    Reg E. Cathey
    • Lt. Greg Velasquez
    • (as Reginald E. Cathey)
    Larry Poindexter
    Larry Poindexter
    • Capt. Thomas Fuller
    Page Kennedy
    Page Kennedy
    • Travis
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    • GQ
    James DuMont
    James DuMont
    • Gus
    Denis Arndt
    Denis Arndt
    • Sgt. Howard
    Lindsey Ginter
    Lindsey Ginter
    • Agent Hauser
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Kathy
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Agent Kirkland
    Jay Acovone
    Jay Acovone
    • Lear Jet Pilot
    • Director
      • Clark Johnson
    • Writers
      • Robert Hamner(characters)
      • Ron Mita(story)
      • Jim McClain(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As a "wrap gift" to mark the end of filming, Samuel L. Jackson offered the principal cast a signature 9-millimeter pistol with the letters S.W.A.T. inscribed on the handle.
    • Goofs
      When the jet on the 6th bridge is stationary as part of the pre-take off check the pilot selects gear down which obviously would have been done before the aircraft landed.
    • Quotes

      Hondo: How can I trust a man who won't eat a good old-fashioned American hotdog?

      Street: [smiling] He's a vegetarian.

    • Crazy credits
      Director Clark Johnson, who appears in the film briefly as Deke's beat partner, is credited as 'Deke's Handsome Partner'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Le Divorce/The Housekeeper/American Splendor/Open Range (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from S.W.A.T.
      Written by Barry De Vorzon

    User reviews368

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10
    Good action movie, but not enough Michelle Rodriguez.
    As cop movies go, this one isn't bad at all. It gives some nice background information about the characters without overdoing it, and the plot is satisfying if not awfully surprising. My main quibble is that hottie girl-jock Michelle Rodriguez didn't get enough screen time. It's nice to see she made the SWAT team, though, and we can always hope she'll have a bigger part in the sequels. On the other hand, Colin Farrel, who evidently has a modest following among female moviegoers, gets plenty of screen time. Something for everybody.

    On the way to this movie we got stuck in traffic, and for a few minutes it looked as if we might arrive late. My son joked, "Oh, nothing exciting ever happens at the beginning of these movies anyway." As it happens, we got there just as the movie started, and I had to laugh at how appropriate my son's comment was. "SWAT" immediately jumps right into a ferocious action sequence, like a good action movie only in spades. Don't be late.
    helpful•15
    4
    • thefan-2
    • Aug 9, 2003

    FAQ6

    • At 05:49- Why Are There Unspent Rounds On The Ground ???
    • Why was Alex Montel arrested?
    • How well does the film correspond with how the S.W.A.T. act in real life?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Đội Đặc Nhiệm S.W.A.T.
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles River Basin - Between 1st & 4th Street Bridges, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Original Film
      • Camelot Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $116,934,650
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,062,535
      • Aug 10, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $207,725,639
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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