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S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

2003
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
1h 57m
A former S.W.A.T. team member, along with his partner, is thrown off the team in the aftermath of a controversial decision they made during a robbery/hostage standoff.

Directed by:

Clark Johnson

Screenwriter:

David Ayer, David McKenna, Robert Hamner, Ron Mita

Starring:

Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Olivier Martinez, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeremy Renner, LL Cool J, Ashley Scott, Reed Diamond, Matt Gerald, Reg E. Cathey, Clark Johnson, Octavia Spencer

Franchise:

S.W.A.T.

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

AKA:

SWAT

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish, French
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S.W.A.T.

2003
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
1h 57m
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fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
83rd
Actually cool, with several fresh ideas!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
naurunauru
Rated 10 Jan 2013
69
72nd
Very good action thriller and definitely one of the better police movies ever made. High production value, plenty of action, excellent cinematography, sense of urgency & intensity; basically everything you want in a Hollywood action flick. Even better is that they don't waste any time with hackneyed love plots, and instead fill that time with more action.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
beedubBeeDub
Rated 01 Jun 2016
82
50th
Solid, well-made, entertaining cop movie with a great cast and decent action. Nothing groundbreaking, but hardly deserving of all the negative reviews here.
Rated 01 Jun 2016
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 04 Aug 2008
48
32nd
The first fifteen minutes of this film are outstanding. The next 30 aren't bad either, alternating between SWAT training I'd never even thought about before and cop movie cliches we can all see coming. But there's a horrible silence in the middle of this film while you wait for there to be a bad guy, and for him to matter. And yeah, the way the film turns into an escort mission is disappointing. Notably, more SWAT guys die in this movie than have ever died in real life.
Rated 04 Aug 2008
chancemcgunnChanceMcGunn
Rated 10 Jun 2007
65
53rd
Nothing great or memorable, but it's a good solid watchable action film.
Rated 10 Jun 2007
ssmodkssmodk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
89th
Simplistic and amusing action fare that goes down smoothly and satisfies in a way one would never have guessed. Good performances from a very enjoyable ensemble.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 24 Feb 2007
12
6th
S.W.A.T. is basically one big escort mission. What a terrible idea. Bad plot, forgettable acting and terrible action.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
serethSereth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
12
4th
I hated this movie. Not just because of the crapy acting, plot, and cheesy ending, but because of the sheer hipocrasy. They have this build up of the female charecter as a tought chick who is as tought as any guy and wants nothing more than to kick some ass. And what does she do in the movie?!? Nothing! She stays behind, covers their back, etc, im not even sure if she fired a shot!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
oedipaxOedipax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
11th
Pretty forgettable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
projektProjekt
Rated 14 Dec 2006
0
2nd
OW OW OW OW
Rated 14 Dec 2006
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
1st
Horrible, just horrible. I wasn't entertained in the least.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
1
1st
Holy shit! This sucked balls.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
bunkenBunken
Rated 29 Jan 2012
30
15th
Say W.H.A.T.!!!!
Rated 29 Jan 2012
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 25 Apr 2015
30
6th
So Wrong And Terrible.
Rated 25 Apr 2015
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 15 Mar 2008
42
22nd
The first 45mins or so, in the training "boot camp" (for lack of a better word) are exhilarating, intelligent and original. Then the movie turns its brain off and lands a private jet on a city bridge. Stupid stupid stupid, not to mention predictable. What a waste, the opening act is so strong and it's all for nothing.
Rated 15 Mar 2008
ananin_amiananin ami
Rated 19 Jul 2011
1
17th
fuck
Rated 19 Jul 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 05 Jun 2021
67
31st
Harmless, undistinguished fluff is better at the start as Jackson and Farrell do their version of hunting for "Untouchables", but soon drifts off into sleepiness as no character conflict is ever established and, while there is copious action, there are pretty much no memorable adrenalin pumped set pieces (the competent but uninspired airplane chase is about as good as it gets). Seems too preoccupied with starting a franchise to remember to posit a stand-alone story.
Rated 05 Jun 2021
whomperizewhomperize
Rated 14 Aug 2007
12
9th
I hated this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 12 Sep 2015
93
51st
Hondo Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) recruits Jim Street (Colin Farrell) to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay (LL Cool J) and single mom Chris Sanchez (Michelle Rodriguez). The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel (Olivier Martinez) 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.
Rated 12 Sep 2015
hellopeoplehellopeople
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
34th
S.o W.onderful A.wesome T.o
Rated 14 Aug 2007
febrarofebraro
Rated 16 Nov 2007
1
0th
When I watched this film, I was 13. When I was 13, I was stupid and would like anything. And then, I still hated this. That's pretty much as bad as it gets for me.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
buggz79buggz79
Rated 21 Feb 2007
70
13th
I kinda expected more from the title...ah well...can't have it all can we?
Rated 21 Feb 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 26 Feb 2007
60
6th
A forgetabble action film about a SWAT team.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 04 Nov 2010
31
26th
#00s(m)#, popcorn, hype, story, (SL Jackson).
Rated 04 Nov 2010
coheedCoheed
Rated 27 Nov 2010
50
23rd
A rudimentary Hollywood blockbuster which, like many, is unbelievably lacking in any plot or character. It passes the time though, especially for some of the action scenes. I also now think Michelle Rodriguez is an extremely attractive but perfect action heroine, and wonder why she's not getting any better roles.
Rated 27 Nov 2010
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 01 Aug 2011
25
15th
It's too predictable that it becomes a boring movie.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 20 Jan 2013
28
7th
The first 80 minutes is basically an awkward montage, and then there's an action sequence we have no emotional investment in.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
warmachineWarMachine
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
20th
I dislike Colin Farrell and this movie is one of the reasons why.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fowpfowp
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
9th
Embarrassed to say I saw this, think how Sam Jackson feels
Rated 14 Aug 2007
brando814brando814
Rated 01 May 2007
66
42nd
Jeremy Renner makes a compelling villain because as an actor he's compelling but despite the film's want to be subtler in its action scenes and make you care about the characters you still just want it to kick in the door and go in with guns blazing. It doesn't.
Rated 01 May 2007
superhirosuperhiro
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
47th
Mindless action with good special effects and tolerable acting. Good for a few hours of entertainment.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
eddie1337eddie1337
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
7th
not that great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 24 Mar 2014
50
35th
ger; [S.W.A.T.]; die spezialeinheit der nypd soll einen gesuchten verbrecher in das staatsgefängnis überführen, doch das wird schwer als dieser 100 millionen für seine befreiung bietet.;
Rated 24 Mar 2014
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 18 Dec 2008
75
43rd
Worth the time to watch, but not at the top of my list.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
54
18th
Waste of a pretty decent cast.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 08 Feb 2007
24
3rd
Stupid. Waste. (of) Anyones. Time.
Rated 08 Feb 2007
tyler170018tyler170018
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
65th
kick ass!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gbelk08gbelk08
Rated 19 Aug 2009
41
7th
The day after I saw this movie I forgot the majority of what happened. Enough said.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
perrin2534Perrin2534
Rated 14 Aug 2007
41
15th
Not a good movie! It wants to be cool, but it isn't!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sethgeckoSethGecko
Rated 14 Aug 2007
66
8th
Entertaining action flick
Rated 14 Aug 2007
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 26 Nov 2008
10
6th
Very poorly made action.
Rated 26 Nov 2008
mckimsonMcKimson
Rated 23 Sep 2008
42
5th
Under appreciated
Rated 23 Sep 2008
maromoroMaromoro
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
33rd
bad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joeliusJoelius
Rated 01 Nov 2009
33
44th
Why so low? I saw it and I don't remember it: IT DIDN'T LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION!
Rated 01 Nov 2009
woozybWoozyB
Rated 08 Jun 2007
50
7th
Almost on par for dumb action movies, but really more just an endorsement for gung-ho tactical units everywhere.
Rated 08 Jun 2007
pgott87pgott87
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
42nd
a pretty good flick with some twists and turns. decent action throughout the film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
omicron91Omicron91
Rated 15 Oct 2008
40
27th
Not very good.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
erikederiked
Rated 11 Oct 2012
34
10th
That was a waste of time.
Rated 11 Oct 2012
mrxMrx
Rated 07 Nov 2010
81
27th
Nothing special, but it works for what it is... a crime thriller set within the confines of an LA swat team. Worth seeing for good performances from the whole cast and refreshingly realistic action sequences.
Rated 07 Nov 2010
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 26 Dec 2010
15
3rd
Terrible movie. I fucking Hate Colin Butthole Farrell
Rated 26 Dec 2010
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 16 Jan 2009
9
14th
It's safe to say I hate almost every actor in this movie. This was dull...very, very, dull. Nothing but conversing amongst themselves in one liners...ugh.
Rated 16 Jan 2009
npngNPNG
Rated 28 Feb 2008
50
19th
neutral.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
peeweePeewee
Rated 14 Oct 2008
87
45th
good job
Rated 14 Oct 2008
barbienobleBarbieNoble
Rated 23 May 2024
90
0th
De mis películas de acción favoritas, envejeció muy bien.
Rated 23 May 2024
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 31 Jul 2009
46
21st
Surprisingly OK, until the end goes way beyond all plausibility and the side plots inexplicably join the main one. The soundtrack - seemingly from the ipod of a late-'90's machismo idiot - didn't help matters. Simply, good moments are always overshadowed by bad ones, like the Wiltern doubling for 7th and Hope. Even the signs weren't covered. And the guy's name was Street. Seriously.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
mikeportlyMikePortly
Rated 22 Jul 2011
70
21st
Surprisingly not as cheesy as I thought, and with Colin Farrell there's always potential for bitter brie. The uber-modern feel and pace to the flick work alongside a decent plot.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 17 Jun 2012
51
19th
Eh
Rated 17 Jun 2012
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 28 Jun 2020
15
0th
A genuinely terrible film that I was submitted to at the cinema (it's even worse on the big screen). Farrell as the hard-ass is amazingly unconvincing and the rest of cast just comes across as lame (despite their legitimate talent).
Rated 28 Jun 2020
mattcarlsonMattCarlson
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
33rd
HIT THE JUICE GRANDPA
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hu7Hu7
Rated 14 Nov 2008
65
45th
Watched this movie few days ago. Dumb plot...
Rated 14 Nov 2008
bbbdBBBD
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
29th
Generic action movie. Samuel L. Jackson is cool, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
helfen419helfen419
Rated 12 Dec 2011
20
3rd
I thought this movie sucked when I was in high school. I can only imagine how bad it is now.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
darrenDarren
Rated 17 Apr 2023
49
19th
https://boringculture.substack.com/p/weekly-roundup-2 Wrote about SWAT as nostalgia here. Copy and paste the link above if you feel so inclined
Rated 17 Apr 2023
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
14th
Big, dumb, loud, and stupid is no way to go through life, son!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
18
18th
You'd think that an action movie staring Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, and Michelle Rodriguez would be-- Oh...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
40
17th
Pretty lame.
Rated 26 May 2007
belegBeleg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
18th
Boring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 24 Oct 2010
10
9th
"Think of a citywide version of John Carpenter's B-movie gem Assault on Precinct 13 and you've just imagined a better movie than S.W.A.T." - Jeremiah Kipp
Rated 24 Oct 2010
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 17 Feb 2010
36
10th
Not really worth reviewing. It is what it is. Glad Jeremy Renner has moved on from films like this and been discovered for his talent.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
joshk84joshk84
Rated 16 Sep 2007
79
66th
I actually liked this movie and was very happy to see Josh Charles back in the business.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 24 Jun 2016
2
15th
Bizarrely inconsequential for an LA crime flick written by David Ayer (though maybe the other three screenwriters help explain that).
Rated 24 Jun 2016
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 05 Mar 2008
52
43rd
It's an action film with a new flavor. Bad attitudes are in full force, but the combat scenes are a little lacking. As the movie tries to wrap, the action becomes palpably synthetic. Since action movies are all about action, this fucks up the whole thing. It doesn't destroy the experience though, and it's pretty entertaining overall.
Rated 05 Mar 2008
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
25th
Well, really not that great. Action sure, with gun fights and car chases, and there was at least a semblance of a storyline to follow along with. But this isn't a film I would rush out to buy, and you shouldn't exactly rush out to watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
39
5th
1.93/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
van_baggioVan Baggio
Rated 08 Mar 2009
78
18th
Good, but not so appealing...
Rated 08 Mar 2009
gareth_watkinsGareth Watkins
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
27th
Loud, dumb but an awful lot of fun! Don't expect anything mentally challenging and you'll have a good time
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 12 Jul 2020
60
17th
S.W.A.T. was able to pull together a great cast for a movie that had some popcorn fun but wasn't really worth the time in the end. Some of the action was fun and there was a brief caper involved in this movie. It's not something that I would want to watch again because there isn't really any personality to this movie. The characters are good people but they don't have anything that makes their characters interesting. Jeremy Renner's character was the most interesting but his character was brief.
Rated 12 Jul 2020
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 26 Jul 2009
77
25th
Weak Plot gets in the way of what could have been an interesting movie.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 19 Jan 2009
66
26th
Pretty standard fare.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
janean1775janean1775
Rated 16 Nov 2007
30
44th
I love Sam Jackson, and Colin Ferrell is pretty
Rated 16 Nov 2007
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 19 Feb 2009
69
24th
Not deep enough to be a great movie, but for an action flick, it is quite satisfying. There are great moments highlighting the team.
Rated 19 Feb 2009
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
82
28th
Real cheesy, but Samuel L. Jackson saves it from being a dog.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
dunbardunbar
Rated 20 Apr 2020
50
13th
It’s so by the numbers that my déjà vu became shallow and pedantic.
Rated 20 Apr 2020
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 16 Aug 2014
1
2nd
S.W.A.T is your typical directionless, paint by numbers action film. I couldn't wait for this to end. Plot wise it's completely uninteresting and forgettable. And the the action is as equally boring. If this film just stared LL. Cool J then there would be no complaints and everybody could just forget about it. But when the likes of Samuel L. Jackson & Colin Farrell are involved it's unbelievable how awful this film is. I can only assume it was an easy pay cheque for the pair.
Rated 16 Aug 2014
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
15th
Fine for what it is - a straightforward action flick that is about as memorable as an episode of CSI.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kakkikakki
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
41st
Nice couple with Farrell and Rodriguez, the brave.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 12 Feb 2007
45
25th
Run of the mill stuff.
Rated 12 Feb 2007
lokertokerlokertoker
Rated 18 Oct 2007
10
10th
Holy shit this was bad. Ice Cube provides the theme song "My Head is Like a Shark's Fin." Wait, is that right? This movie sucks.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 03 Oct 2009
25
9th
Stupid weak ass trash
Rated 03 Oct 2009
hdperez88hdperez88
Rated 16 Jan 2009
10
3rd
Can someone explain this borefest to me? I was like "ive seen that before" "oh look, that seems familiar". So, ughh, terrible. It gets some points because people were moving, who knows for what purpose, but they were.
Rated 16 Jan 2009
glmglm
Rated 04 Jul 2012
61
30th
61.000
Rated 04 Jul 2012
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
38
5th
Dull and uninspired, with very little to recommend. The idea is all right, but this movie turns it into a generic action movie. Even Sam Jackson is dull in this, which is saying something.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
gsbgsb
Rated 16 Aug 2009
50
17th
Totally frustrating. Because it had the talent but didn't use any of them well.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
ruloaasruloaas
Rated 12 Sep 2008
60
43rd
by the numbers, but fun
Rated 12 Sep 2008
nuggetnugget
Rated 26 Mar 2012
66
35th
ok if your after a switch off and watch movie, steady plot line, easy to follow, with plenty of guns, explosions and not a bad round off of some heavy weight actors.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
adoubleadouble
Rated 01 Nov 2012
25
12th
I saw this when I was 10 and walked out for reasons that I no longer remember. Seeing it again now, I realized that 10-year old me had the right idea. Bleh.
Rated 01 Nov 2012
parrotparrot_
Rated 05 Oct 2009
75
24th
It's about as mediocre of an action movie as you can get.
Rated 05 Oct 2009
rottentomatoRottenTomato
Rated 17 May 2011
48
19th
A competent, but routine police thriller.
Rated 17 May 2011
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
25
25th
Spild af action - kedelig
Rated 17 Sep 2008
duckkingDuck_King
Rated 14 Jun 2007
35
7th
Paint by numbers, sanitary PG-13 action movie.
Rated 14 Jun 2007

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