S.W.A.T.
A disgraced SWAT officer and his estranged partner must reunite with a battle-hardened mentor to stop a deadly heist that threatens to explode across Los Angeles.
“You're either S.W.A.T. or you're not.”
Synopsis
Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together, they seek out additional members, including tough Deke Kay and single mother Chris Sanchez. The team's first major assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. While the task initially appears routine, Montel offers a substantial reward for anyone who can free him, prompting a range of criminals to pursue the prize.
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How many hands made this film
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A crew of 332+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Michael TronickShot by Gabriel BeristainScored by Elliot GoldenthalDesigned by Mayne BerkeSound by Bill W Benton Nm0072904Costumes by Christopher LawrenceStunts by M James Arnett
Box Office
2003 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$207.7M
US & Canada: $116.9M — 56% of worldwide · International: $90.8M (44%)
Opening weekend: $37.1M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $51.6M — 44% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,202 theaters
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Also known as
- S.W.A.T. - Die Spezialeinheitde
- S. W. A. T.en
- S.W.A.T. unité d'élitefr
- S.W.A.T. - Squadra speciale anticrimineit
- (Bulgarian)S.W.A.T. - Специален отряд
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- CanadaAug 8, 2003
- United StatesAug 8, 2003
- PhilippinesSep 3, 2003
- EgyptSep 24, 2003
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Cast & Crew
332 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Samuel L Jackson
as Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson
Colin Farrell
as Jim Street
Colin Farrell Nm0268199
as Jim Street
Michelle Rodriguez
as Chris Sanchez
Ll Cool J
as Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
Josh Charles
as T.J. McCabe
Jeremy Renner
as Brian Gamble
Brian Van Holt
as Michael Boxer
Olivier Martinez
as Alex Montel
Reg E Cathey
as Lt. Greg Velasquez
Larry Poindexter
as Capt. Thomas Fuller
Page Kennedy
as Travis
Supporting cast
115Domenick Lombardozzi
as GQ
James Dumont
as Gus
Denis Arndt
as Sgt. Howard
Lindsey Ginter
as Agent Hauser
Lucinda Jenney
as Kathy
E Roger Mitchell
as Agent Kirkland
Jay Acovone
as Lear Jet Pilot
Mario Aguilar Jr
as Beat-up Latino Thug
J Grant Albrecht
as Desk Sergeant #2 (as Grant Albrecht)
Peter Allas
as Bistro Gangster #1
Frankie J Allison
as Robber #2
Nathan Andrews
as Lead Gangster
Sara Arrington
as Boxer's Wife
Michael Baker
as Range Official
Dianne Barone
as Newscaster #1
Tody Bernard
as Subway Engineer
Melanie Kim
as Reporter #3
Bridget Powers
as Bridget the Midget
Joe Bucaro Iii
as Robber #3
Esther K Chae
as Reporter #2
Andi Chapman
as Customs Agent #2
Gregory Crane
as Prison Guard
Brad Crosby
as Lee
Ken Davitian
as Uncle Martin Gascoigne
Tommy De La Cruz
as Gangster #1
Bruce Dent
as Waiter
Reed Diamond
as Officer David Burress
Martin Dorsla
as Hip Cop
Jamal Duff
as Subway Cop
Jessica Winther
as Reporter #4
Colin Egglesfield
as LAPD Officer
Steve Forrest
as SWAT Truck Driver
Kenneth Franklin
as Young Deputy
Maria Galvez
as Latino Woman
Garry Guerrier
as Gamble's Thug
Willie Gault
as Newscaster #2
Matt Gerald
as Nick
Sheri Goldner
as Dispatcher #1
Bruce Gray
as Mr. Richard Segerstrom
Michael Gregory
as Limo Driver
Michael Guarnera
as Paramedic
Noel Gugliemi
as Latino Thug
Steven Hack
as Injured Bank Manager
Krista Hartling
as Motorcycle Cop
Daniel Ichikawa
as Sgt. Yamoto
Clark Johnson
as Deke's Handsome Partner
Dale Jones
as Gangbanger #1
Bishop Don Magic Juan
as Archbishop Don 'Magic' Juan
Tricia Kelly
as Waitress at Pub
Benjamin King
as Customs Agent #1
Joseph Kung
as Rail Unit Cop
Brendan Wayne
as S.W.A.T Techie
Sergio Lambert
as Kid in Alley
Jenya Lano
as Monique
Brian Leckner
as Cashier
Iris Little Thomas
as Bank Supervisor
Ricki Lopez
as Agusta Pilot #2
Elio Lupi
as Hot Dog Vendor
Alexander Lyras
as Bistro Gangster #2
Larry Mccormick
as Larry McCormick
Jay Montalvo
as Spanish Newscaster
Neal H Moritz
as Luxury Car Driver
Michael Papajohn
as Bistro Gangster #3
Devika Parikh
as Jail Intake Reporter
Rod Perry
as Deke's Dad
Audra Platz
as Dispatcher #2
Stephen Ramsey
as Lear Jet Co-Pilot
Ken Rudulph
as Reporter #1
Heather Salmon
as Wounded Bank Teller
Ashley Scott
as Lara
Ben Siegler
as Sheriff's Deputy
Octavia Spencer
as Neighbor in Alley
Gregory Sporleder
as Robber #1
Richard Steinmetz
as SWAT Negotiator
David St James
as Polish Hostage
Arlow Stewart
as Homeboy
Michael Eric Strickland
as Lawyer
Shannon Sturges
as Mrs. Segerstrom
Rod Tate
as Gangbanger #2
Max Thayer
as Desk Officer
Atticus Todd
as Gangster #2
Andy Umberger
as Deputy Chief
Nick Vachon
as Agusta Pilot #1
Jeff Wincott
as Ed Taylor
Jamison Yang
as Broker
Philip Akin
as Hijacked Passenger
Frank Alvarez
as Gangster Watching TV
Janette Andrade
as Background Extra
Heather Charles
as Hostage
Pat Dade
as Airport Customs Agent
Chris Daher
as Police Officer Subway
Nick Danger
as Nick Danger
Duane Davis
as Security - 6th St. Bridge
Russell Duncan
as Inmate Thug
Janine Edwards
as Nurse
Michael S Garcia
as Birthday Party Kid
Terry Gingles
as Guard
Andre Gordon
as Officer Harris
Heath Gunn
as Reporter #4
Bruce Holman
as Painter Covering Graffiti
Sergio Kato
as Prison Guard
Mack B
as Gangster
Big Leroy Mobley
as Inmate
Elizabeth Mouton
as Jr. Miss LA
Tim Owens
as SWAT Cop #3
Alex Revan
as S.W.A.T. Sniper
Jeremy Roberts
as Gun Store Clerk
Magdaleno Robles Jr
as Prisoner on Bus
Marcio Rosario
as Dispatcher Garcia
Alexis Rousseau
as Prisoner
Scott Sandler
as Training Officer
Candice Sharp
as Newscaster
Leonard L Thomas
as Officer Lennox
Krystal Vayda
as Limousine Girl
Irene Wiley
as Operations Officer
Directors
1Writers
6Producers
12Amanda Lewis
co-producer (as Amanda Cohen)
Chris Lee
Producer, Producers
Dan Halsted
Producer, Producers
Elliot Goldenthal
music producer / orchestrator
George Huang
co-producer
Lorene Simpson
digital intermediate producer (uncredited)
Louis D Esposito
executive producer
Matthias Gohl
music producer (as Teese Gohl)
Neal H Moritz
Producer, Producers
Patrick Bonneau
digital intermediate producer
Sal Migliore
digital intermediate producer
Todd Black
co-executive producer
Other crew
194Clay Dale
3d artist
Daniel Gonzalez
accounting clerk
Raissa Patton
additional hair stylist
Deniz Hughes
additional orchestrator
Angela Athayde
additional production assistant
Leonard Hancock
additional props
Mev Blount
additional second second assistant director
Brandon Lambdin
additional second second assistant director: second unit
Jill Piwowar
apprentice editor
Mike Piccirillo
art department coordinator
Gershon Ginsburg
Art Director
Nick Papac
assistant armorer
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