
Money Talks(1997)
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.


“You're either S.W.A.T. or you're not.”
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.

Samuel L. Jackson
Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson

Colin Farrell
Jim Street

Michelle Rodriguez
Chris Sanchez

LL Cool J
Deacon 'Deke' Kaye

Josh Charles
T.J. McCabe

Jeremy Renner
Brian Gamble

Brian Van Holt
Michael Boxer

Olivier Martinez
Alex Montel

Domenick Lombardozzi
GQ

Reg E. Cathey
Lt. Greg Velasquez
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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