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Clark Johnson's big-screen adaptation of the 1970s television series S.W.A.T. stars Colin Farrell as Jim Street, a young special weapons and tactics team member who, in the film's opening sequence, is... read more read more... demoted after his hothead partner Jeremy Renner shoots a hostage while trying to kill her captor. In need of good press, the higher-ups call in SWAT expert Hondo Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) to put together an elite team that can bring some luster back to the badge. He chooses Street, veteran T.J. (Josh Charles), and tough single mother Chris Sanchez (Michelle Rodriguez). The new team survives a series of tests before hitting the streets. Their first big assignment involves transporting an international criminal (Olivier Martinez) to federal authorities. The criminal had offered a hundred million dollars to anyone who can bust him out. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Clark Johnson

Release Date: August 8, 2003

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DVD Release Date: December 30, 2003

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  • FiLmCrAzY
    April 27, 2012
    FiLmCrAzY
    I dont know why but i love this movie!
    Its action packed throughout and is just a typical action suspensful movie thats fun throughout to watch!
    Great cast, funny, entertaining and action packed!
  • ythelastman89
    May 16, 2011
    ythelastman89
    S.W.A.T. is a much better movie than it gets credit for. In terms of bring a t.v. show to life, it does a beautiful job. It trows these characters and basic plot into a realistic setting. Even just as a pure action movie it's great. I've always had a soft spot for this, due to it... read more's unbelievably entertaining cast of characters. Colin Ferrell's intense, yet good-natured Street is perfect in terms of an action hero and only better when paired up against the evil Jeremy Renner. This is a movie that has no trouble managing action, comedy and drama to make for a realistic and fun experience. You can say that this isn't for you, but it's hard to point out any real flaws.
  • deano
    February 21, 2011
    deano
    Pretty good action film based on the TV series of the 1970s cult classic police. S.W.A.T. group delivers all the pulse-pounding thrills and high-octance action you're looking for.
    I see Colin Ferrel plays one of 'a bit good hearted' S.W.A.T. officers in this movie as well... read more as you know he's a real-life bad ass attitude. My main quibble is that hottie girl-jock Michelle Rodriguez didn't get enough screen time.
    The chase and action scenes, although impressive, are done in a routine manner with fast talking, joke-style dialogue there to extinguish any threat of profanity.
  • fb1463751009
    October 13, 2010
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    fun action. that's bout it. I'm a sucker for weaponry... but this movie sucked.
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    July 29, 2010
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    C
  • SirPant
    September 22, 2009
    SirPant
    S.H.I.T.
  • TomBowler
    August 2, 2009
    TomBowler
    whilst it started off with some promise, this films quickly dwindles into boredom
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    February 10, 2009
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "Even cops dial 911"

    An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody and only the LAPD's Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it.

    REVIEW
    I gotta say this started off very promising. Tight,... read more action-filled and generally quite interesting.

    But I don't understand why the makers spent a lot of time trying to build up the character of Jim Street when he all through the movie is a very one-dimensional person. Also, a lot of the characters are rather tired clichés, and the storyline is quite predictable. The ending? The ending is standard stuff, nothing extraordinary, and the lame attempt at black humor in the end is painful.

    If you ignore these shortcomings, the movie is chock-full with action and some braindead albeit suitable dialogue. I've seen worse, but I've seen better.
  • thmtsang
    November 30, 2008
    thmtsang
    Action packed movie with a great cast. Colin is a rookie working for the SWAT team who have to transfer a drug lord. Olivier has offered a cash reward to anyone who gets him out of police custody.
  • kiriyamakazou
    August 31, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    You're either SWAT or you're not. How true, how true. Well I am deffinately down with the SWAT. Of course at times it is perfectly ridiculous, but it's good ridiculous and the action is well fun. Sure it lacks in some departments, but there are worse things that could happen.

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Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones
May 20, 2008
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

As summer shoot-'em-ups go, this is pretty well executed, with plenty of macho posing and gunfire. Full Review

Peter Rainer
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

There is something sneakily gratifying about all this. Full Review

Michael Atkinson
August 13, 2003
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

A rigmarole of stranded clichés and thrill-free action-movie legerdemain. Full Review

David Edelstein
August 9, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

The director, a TV guy named Clark Johnson, doesn't shoot action very well, which is sort of a handicap. Full Review

Charles Taylor
August 9, 2003
Charles Taylor, Salon.com

You can't get mad at it -- except for the two hours of your life it steals from you. Full Review

Robert Koehler
August 8, 2003
Robert Koehler, Variety

Director Clark Johnson strives for realistic detail and action. Unfortunately, such adherence to technical purity proves to be a weakness for the movie. Full Review

Mike Clark
August 8, 2003
Mike Clark, USA Today

There have been far worse movies this summer, but the best justification for seeing this spinoff of the mid-'70s TV series is if your date or mate is holding you hostage in the theater. Full Review

Peter Howell
August 8, 2003
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

S.W.A.T. has blockbuster ambitions, but it develops characters and plot at a leisurely pace better suited to the small screen than the big one. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
August 8, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

SWAT is better than Gigli, but so is most outpatient surgery. Full Review

Joe Baltake
August 8, 2003
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Despite the usual macho posturing and testosterone poisoning that are the hallmarks of such projects, S.W.A.T. finds some room for a comfortable lived-in quality among a small, likable cast that exude... Full Review

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