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S.W.A.T.

2003Movie1 h 57 minPG-13

Thriller
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic455.8Rotten Tomatoes48%52%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about crime.

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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.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Action
  • Police Procedural Thriller
  • Tactical Team Dynamics
  • Los Angeles Setting
  • Crime Boss Escort Mission
  • Competent Ensemble Cast
  • Explosive Set Pieces
  • Modern Blockbuster Style

Cast

24 of 72

Crew

Directed by
Clark Johnson
Written by
David Ayer, David McKenna, Jim McClain
Produced by
Neal H. Moritz, Dan Halsted, Chris Lee
Music by
Elliot Goldenthal

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August 8, 2003 · 1 h 57 min · PG-13

Released
August 8, 2003
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$208 million
Available in
121 countries

Tropes

Inter-Service Rivalry, Affably Evil, Shoot Out the Lock +9

  • Inter-Service Rivalry
  • Affably Evil
  • Shoot Out the Lock
  • Gender Flip
  • Formerly Fat
  • Shown Their Work
  • Struggling Single Mother
  • Exact Words
  • The Cameo
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Police Brutality
  • Expy

12 of 113 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream S.W.A.T.?

YouTube TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, S.W.A.T. streams on YouTube TV and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 58 other countries.

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

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is S.W.A.T. okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does S.W.A.T. use?

Inter-Service RivalryAffably EvilShoot Out the LockGender FlipFormerly FatShown Their WorkStruggling Single MotherExact WordsThe CameoDecoy ProtagonistPolice BrutalityExpyand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 tropes for it, including Inter-Service Rivalry, Affably Evil, and Shoot Out the Lock.