S.W.A.T.

Name: S.W.A.T.
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2003-08-08
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J, Josh Charles

2003·Movie·PG-13·117 min·★ 6.2(2,720)

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“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.

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About S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. is a 2003 English-language action, thriller and crime film directed by Clark Johnson. The cast is led by Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

S.W.A.T. was produced by Original Film, Camelot Pictures, and Chris Lee Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 8, 2003, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $80 million, it went on to gross $208 million worldwide.

Director: Clark Johnson
Writers: David McKenna, David Ayer, Ron Mita
Release date: August 8, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $80 million
Box office: $208 million
Production: Original Film, Camelot Pictures, Chris Lee Productions

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S.W.A.T. cast & crew

S.W.A.T. was directed by Clark Johnson and written by David McKenna, David Ayer, and Ron Mita.

The cast features Samuel L. Jackson as Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson, Colin Farrell as Jim Street, Michelle Rodriguez as Chris Sanchez, LL Cool J as Deacon 'Deke' Kaye, Josh Charles as T.J. McCabe, and Jeremy Renner as Brian Gamble.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elliot Goldenthal, cinematography is by Gabriel Beristain, and it was produced by Neal H. Moritz and Dan Halsted.

Is S.W.A.T. worth watching?

S.W.A.T. holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 2,720 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and crime, S.W.A.T. is worth a place on your watchlist.

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