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Rating: 6.159/10 by 2485 users

S.W.A.T. (2003)

Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay and single mom Chris Sanchez. The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. It seems routine, but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can break him free, criminals of various stripes step up for the prize.

Directing:
  • Clark Johnson
  • Benita Brazier
  • Bill Purple
  • Lars P. Winther
  • M. James Arnett
  • Brian Relyea
Writing:
  • Robert Hamner
  • David McKenna
  • David Ayer
  • Ron Mita
  • Jim McClain
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Aug 08, 2003

Rating: 6.159/10 by 2485 users

Alternative Title:
SWAT - US
S W A T - US
S.W.A.T. - Unidad especial - AR
S.W.A.T. - Spetsialen otryad - BG
Jednotka rýchleho nasadenia - SK
S.W.A.T. - Politiets eliteenhed - DK
S.W.A.T.: Epílekti omáda kroúsis - GR
S.W.A.T.: Spetsnaz goroda angelov - RU
Specijalna policijska jedinica - RS
Спецпризначенці - UA
S.W.A.T. - Die Spezialeinheit - AT
スワット - JP
S.W.A.T. :2003 - JP

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Español
Français
Runtime: 01 hour 57 minutes
Budget: $80,000,000
Revenue: $207,700,000

Plot Keyword: liberation, transport of prisoners, special unit, los angeles, california

Samuel L. Jackson
Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson
LL Cool J
Deacon 'Deke' Kaye (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)
Josh Charles
T.J. McCabe
Jeremy Renner
Brian Gamble
Brian Van Holt
Michael Boxer
Reg E. Cathey
Lt. Greg Velasquez (as Reginald E. Cathey)
Larry Poindexter
Capt. Thomas Fuller
Denis Arndt
Sgt. Howard
Lindsey Ginter
Agent Hauser
Octavia Spencer
Neighbor in Alley
Noel Gugliemi
Latino Thug
Clark Johnson
Deke's Handsome Partner
Ken Davitian
Uncle Martin Gascoigne (as Kenneth Davitian)
Tricia Kelly
Waitress at Pub
Benjamin King
Customs Agent #1
Max Thayer
Desk Officer
Marcio Rosario
Dispatcher Garcia
Jay Montalvo
Spanish Newscaster
Michael Papajohn
Bistro Gangster #3
Sergio Kato
Prison Guard
Bruce Gray
Mr. Richard Segerstrom
E. Roger Mitchell
Agent Kirkland
Jay Acovone
Lear Jet Pilot
Mario Aguilar Jr.
Beat-up Latino Thug
J. Grant Albrecht
Desk Officer #2 (as Grant Albrecht)
Peter Allas
Bistro Gangster #1
Nathan Andrews
Lead Gangster
Sara Arrington
Boxer's Wife
Michael Baker
Range Official
Dianne Barone
Newscaster #1
Tody Bernard
Subway Engineer
Joe Bucaro III
Robber #3 (as Joey Bucaro)
Andi Chapman
Customs Agent #2
Gregory Crane
Prison Guard
Reed Diamond
Officer David Burress
Jamal Duff
LAPD Officer at Subway
Jessica Winther
Reporter #4 (as Jessica Edwards)
Steve Forrest
S.W.A.T. Truck Driver
Kenneth Franklin
Young Deputy (as Kenny Franklin)
Maria Galvez
Latina Woman
Garry Guerrier
Gamble's Thug (as Garry G.)
Willie Gault
Newscaster #2
Sheri Goldner
Dispatcher #1
Steven Hack
Injured Bank Manager
Krista Hartling
Motorcycle Cop
Dale W. Jones
Gangbanger #1 (as Dale Jones)
Bishop Don Magic Juan
Archbishop Don 'Magic' Juan (as Archbishop Don 'Magic' Juan)
Joseph Kung
Rail Unit Cop
Brendan Wayne
S.W.A.T Techie (as Danny La Cava)
Sergio Lambert
Kid in Alley
Iris Little Thomas
Bank Supervisor (as Iris Little-Thomas)
Ricki Lopez
Agusta Pilot #2
Elio Lupi
Hot Dog Vendor
Alexander Lyras
Bistro Gangster #2
Neal H. Moritz
Luxury Car Driver
Devika Parikh
Jail Intake Reporter
Rod Perry
Deke's Dad
Audra Platz
Dispatcher #2
Stephen Ramsey
Lear Jet Co-Pilot
Ken Rudulph
Reporter #1
Heather Salmon
Wounded Bank Teller
Ben Siegler
Sheriff's Deputy
Richard Steinmetz
S.W.A.T. Negotiator
David St. James
Polish Hostage
Shannon Sturges
Mrs. Segerstrom
Rod Tate
Gangbanger #2
Max Thayer
Desk Officer #1
Atticus Todd
Gangster #2
Andy Umberger
Deputy Chief
Nick Vachon
Agusta Pilot #1 (as Nicholas Vachon)
Bridget Powers
Bridget The Midget

John Chard

Competent actioner. S.W.A.T. is neither here nor there, in that if it was made ten years earlier it would in all probability be better thought of. The problem is that there is such a long line of action movies that entertain without pushing the boat out, some, like S.W.A.T., throw a good cast list at it and hope that carries the film through, others just go over the top with the pyrotechnics and think that is job done. Abandon hope of something fresh and exhilaratingly kinetic and S.W.A.T. passes muster. The plot of S.W.A.T. basically sees Samuel L. Jackson put in charge of a crack team of five cops with attitude and guts. Their main mission, after all the training and baring out of character's respective traits and psychological make-ups, is to ensure an imprisoned drug kingpin doesn't get broken out of jail after said scum-bag offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of said police custody. Cue crash, bangs, double-crosses and a face from the past coming back into the picture after being telegraphed by an incident that opens the film. Along with Sam are Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J, Josh Charles and Brian Van Holt. Oliver Martinez slips into the slimy villain shoes and Jeremy Renner does another one of his unhinged characterisations. Director Clark Johnson never breaks free of his TV roots, because the film often feels like a glorified TV episode, but his action construction is competent and he has decent actors to keep the film from sinking down among the dead men. Competent is the key word here, it's a decent time waster for the action movie fan, but really it feels like the action movie hadn't advanced much from the previous decade. A shame because there was much potential in the story. 6/10


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