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| Directed by | Clark Johnson |
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| Based on | S.W.A.T. by Robert Hamner |
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| Cinematography | Gabriel Beristain |
| Edited by | Michael Tronick |
| Music by | Elliot Goldenthal |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70 million[1] |
| Box office | $207.2 million[1] |
S.W.A.T. is a 2003 American action crime thriller film directed by Clark Johnson and written by David Ayer and David McKenna, with the story credited to Ron Mita and Jim McClain. Produced by Neal H. Moritz, it is based on the 1975 television series of the same name and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J, Josh Charles, Jeremy Renner, Brian Van Holt and Olivier Martinez. The plot follows Hondo (Jackson) and his SWAT team as they are tasked to escort an imprisoned drug kingpin/international fugitive to prison after he offers a $100 million reward to anyone who can break him out of police custody.
Plans for a film adaptation of the 1975 TV series began in the 1990s, but never materialized until the early 2000s. Johnson was hired as director and Jackson, Farrell and LL Cool J were cast in 2002.
S.W.A.T. was released in the United States on August 8, 2003. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $207 million worldwide, making it the 22nd highest-grossing film of 2003.
- ^ a b "S.W.A.T." The Numbers.