S.W.A.T.

Year:

2003

Duration:

117 min

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

IMDB rate:

6

Director:

Clark Johnson

Awards:

4 wins & 5 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2003-08-08

Filming Locations: California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $80,000,000

Opening Weekend: $37,062,535 (USA) (10 August 2003)

Gross: $116,934,650 (USA) (6 June 2013)

Cast

Actor

Character

Jenya Lano

Michelle Rodriguez

S.W.A.T.

Shannon Sturges

Colin Egglesfield

Janette Andrade

Samuel L. Jackson

Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson

Colin Farrell

Jim Street

LL Cool J

Deacon 'Deke' Kay

Josh Charles

T.J. McCabe

Jeremy Renner

Brian Gamble

Brian Van Holt

Michael Boxer

Olivier Martinez

Alex Montel

Reg E. Cathey

Lt. Greg Velasquez

Larry Poindexter

Capt. Thomas Fuller

Page Kennedy

Travis

Domenick Lombardozzi

GQ

James DuMont

Gus

Denis Arndt

Sgt. Howard

Lindsey Ginter

Agent Hauser

Lucinda Jenney

Kathy

E. Roger Mitchell

Agent Kirkland

Jay Acovone

Lear Jet Pilot

Mario Aguilar Jr.

Beat-up Latino Thug

Peter Allas

Bistro Gangster #1

Frankie J. Allison

Robber #2 (as Frankie Jay Allison)

Nathan Andrews

Lead Gangster

Sara Arrington

Boxer's Wife

Michael Baker

Range Official

Dianne Barone

Newscaster #1

Tody Bernard

Subway Engineer

Melanie Kim

Reporter #3 (as Melanie Kim Blank)

Bridget Powers

Herself (as Bridget the Midget)

Joe Bucaro III

Robber #3 (as Joey Bucaro)

Esther Chae

Reporter #2 (as Esther K. Chae)

Andi Chapman

Customs Agent #2

Gregory Crane

Prison Guard

Brad Crosby

Lee

Ken Davitian

Uncle Martin Gascoigne

Tommy De La Cruz

Gangster #1

Bruce Dent

Waiter

Reed Diamond

Officer David Burress

Martin Dorsla

Hip Cop

Jamal Duff

Subway Cop

Jessica Edwards

Reporter #4

Steve Forrest

SWAT Truck Driver

Kenneth Franklin

Young Deputy (as Kenny Franklin)

María Gálvez

Latino Woman

Garry Guerrier

Gamble's Thug (as Garry G.)

Willie Gault

Newscaster #2

Matt Gerald

Nick

Sheri Goldner

Dispatcher #1

Bruce Gray

Mr. Richard Segerstrom

Michael Gregory

Limo Driver

Michael Guarnera

Paramedic

Noel Gugliemi

Latino Thug

Steven Hack

Injured Bank Manager

Krista Hartling

Motorcycle Cop

Daniel Ichikawa

Sgt. Yamoto

Clark Johnson

Deke's Handsome Partner

Dale Jones

Gangbanger #1

The Bishop Don Magic Juan

Himself (as Archbishop Don 'Magic' Juan)

Tricia Kelly

Waitress at Pub

Benjamin King

Customs Agent #1

Joseph Kung

Rail Unit Cop

Brendan Wayne

S.W.A.T Techie (as Danny La Cava)

Sergio Lambert

Kid in Alley

Brian Leckner

Cashier

Iris Little Thomas

Bank Supervisor (as Iris Little-Thomas)

Ricki Lopez

Agusta Pilot #2

Elio Lupi

Hot Dog Vendor

Alexander Lyras

Bistro Gangster #2

Larry McCormick

Himself

Jay Montalvo

Spanish Newscaster

Neal H. Moritz

Luxury Car Driver

Michael Papajohn

Bistro Gangster #3

Devika Parikh

Jail Intake Reporter

Rod Perry

Deke's Dad

Audra Platz

Dispatcher #2

Stephen Ramsey

Lear Jet Co-Pilot

Ken Rudulph

Reporter

Heather Salmon

Wounded Bank Teller

Ashley Scott

Lara

Ben Siegler

Sheriff's Deputy

Octavia Spencer

Neighbor in Alley (as Octavia L. Spencer)

Gregory Sporleder

Robber #1

Richard Steinmetz

SWAT Negotiator

David St. James

Polish Hostage

Arlow Stewart

Homeboy

Michael Eric Strickland

Lawyer

Rod Tate

Gangbanger #2

Max Thayer

Desk Officer

Atticus Todd

Gangster #2

Andy Umberger

Deputy Chief

Nick Vachon

Agusta Pilot #1 (as Nicholas Vachon)

Jeff Wincott

Ed Taylor (as Jeffrey Wincott)

Jamison Yang

Broker

Philip Akin

Hijacked Passenger (uncredited)

J. Grant Albrecht

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Frank Alvarez

Gangster Watching TV (uncredited)

Carlos Ayala

Thug / Stunt (uncredited)

Heather Charles

Hostage (uncredited)

Pat Dade

Airport Customs Agent (uncredited)

Chris Daher

Police Officer Subway (uncredited)

Nick Danger

Himself (uncredited)

Duane Davis

Security - 6th St. Bridge (uncredited)

Russell Duncan

Inmate Thug (uncredited)

Janine Edwards

Nurse (uncredited)

Roshawn Franklin

Rookie Officer (uncredited)

Terry Gingles

Guard (uncredited)

André Gordon

Officer Harris (uncredited)

Heath Gunn

Reporter #4 (uncredited)

Sergio Kato

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Mack-b

Gangster (uncredited)

'Big' LeRoy Mobley

Inmate (uncredited)

Elizabeth Mouton

Jr. Miss LA (uncredited)

Tim Owens

SWAT Cop #3 (uncredited)

Alex Revan

S.W.A.T. Sniper (uncredited)

Jeremy Roberts

Gun store clerk (uncredited)

Magdaleno Robles Jr.

Prisoner on Bus (uncredited)

Marcio Rosario

Dispatcher Garcia (uncredited)

Alexis Rousseau

Prisoner (uncredited)

Scott Sandler

Training Officer (uncredited)

Candice Sharp

Newscaster (uncredited)

Leonard L. Thomas

Officer Lennox (uncredited)

Krystal Vayda

Limousine Girl (uncredited)

Irene Wiley

Operations Officer (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Mark Wahlberg was originally approached for the role of Jim Street.

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As a "wrap gift" to mark the end of filming, Samuel L. Jackson offered the principal cast a signature 9-millimeter pistol with the letters S.W.A.T. inscribed on the handle.

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The ending scene was filmed at a California State Prison in the desert, and during filming, the prison guards had a situation with the inmates and had to go into lockdown, with half the film crew inside the front gates and half of them outside. Three hours later when the lockdown ended, filming resumed.

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Goofs

When Alex is being stopped by the two motorcycle police officers, one of the motorcycle headlights is alternately on/off between shots.

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When the private jet is slowing to a stop after landing on the 6th Street bridge, in one shot, the flaps can be seen fully extended. A few seconds later, as the jet stops, the flaps are fully retracted. Generally, flaps on a jet do not retract that rapidly.

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When asking what Street did as a Navy SEAL, Hondo says, "So, what did you do for them? Sniper detail? Amphibious assault?" ALL Navy SEALs specialize in amphibious assault; it is their primary mission. It is even in their name (SEa Air Land). Hondo, as a former Force Recon Marine, would know this already.

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Quotes

Hondo: You still want to work S.W.A.T?

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Hondo: Deke, the frog's runnin'!

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Velasquez: [Deleted Scene: Hondo's Introduction- Lt. Velasquez says to Officers of SWAT Division] Gentlemen! Our new 70-David has just made his first stealth entry. If you don't know him, you've probably heard of him: Sergeant Dan "Hondo" Harrelson!

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Faq

Q

What is "Molly"?

A

Molly is the name of the advanced ramming device that Street supports the use of. It is chained to a back of a truck and a spiked-end is fired into the wall of a barricaded building. Rods then spring out "like fishhooks" and when the truck drives away with the spike in place, the whole wall is pulled down. This is the device used to break down the wall of the crazed guy who locked himself in his house. It is also called "The Key to the City".

Q

How well does the film correspond with how the S.W.A.T. act in real life?

A

The film corresponds very well with how the S.W.A.T. would really act, because of a ex-member of the S.W.A.T. who was on set to give advice. He gave the actors tips on how they should move, react and be positioned as well as teaching them all of the hand signals and drills. Because of this, there are very few scenes where the characters don't act how they would in real life except for where it is necessary for the storyline.

Q

What gun does Hondo use in the film?

A

The rifle Hondo gives to Street in the gun cage to tune up is an M-4 carbine. Later, during the prisoner transport mission, Hondo and Sanchez are both seen carrying MP-5 submachineguns.

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