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S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

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20036.21h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Clark Johnson
Written by David McKenna, David Ayer, Robert Hamner
Produced by Dan Halsted, Chris Lee, Neal H. Moritz
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $207.7M

Top Cast

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

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

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

GQ

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Lt. Greg Velasquez

Themes & Keywords

liberationtransport of prisonersspecial unitlos angeles, california

About S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2003 exploring themes of liberation, transport of prisoners, special unit, los angeles, california. Directed by Clark Johnson, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez. 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.

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