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S.W.A.T.

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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S.W.A.T. (2003)
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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.

  • Director
    • Clark Johnson
  • Writers
    • Robert Hamner
    • Ron Mita
    • Jim McClain
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Colin Farrell
    • Michelle Rodriguez
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    161K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,313
    992
    • Director
      • Clark Johnson
    • Writers
      • Robert Hamner
      • Ron Mita
      • Jim McClain
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Colin Farrell
      • Michelle Rodriguez
    • 386User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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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: One Hundred Million Dollars
    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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    Top Cast99+

    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
      • Ron Mita
      • Jim McClain
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The actors all received S.W.A.T. tactics, weapons, and live fire training for the film. Colin Farrell was also given L.A.P.D. driver training in the Ford Crown Victoria.
    • Goofs
      At the time of filming, LAPD SWAT never had a female member in its history. This is addressed when Fuller vetoes Sanchez's entry in Hondo's team giving "Sanchez is a woman" as the sole reason, despite the fact she has passed the SWAT exams twice. The obvious conclusion is that at the start of the movie the LAPD SWAT has no female members and that Sanchez is the first to get in.
    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Le Divorce/The Housekeeper/American Splendor/Open Range (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from S.W.A.T.
      Written by Barry De Vorzon

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    FAQ5

    • Why was Alex Montel arrested?
    • How well does the film correspond with how the S.W.A.T. act in real life?
    • What is "Molly"?

    Details

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

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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