"You're either S.W.A.T. or you're not."

2003

1h 57m

6.2(2583 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Overview

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.

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103 members

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Samuel L. Jackson

Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson

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Colin Farrell

Jim Street

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Michelle Rodriguez

Chris Sanchez

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LL Cool J

Deacon 'Deke' Kaye (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)

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Josh Charles

T.J. McCabe

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Jeremy Renner

Brian Gamble

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Brian Van Holt

Michael Boxer

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Olivier Martinez

Alex Montel

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Domenick Lombardozzi

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Reg E. Cathey

Lt. Greg Velasquez (as Reginald E. Cathey)

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Larry Poindexter

Capt. Thomas Fuller

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Page Kennedy

Travis

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James DuMont

Gus

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Denis Arndt

Sgt. Howard

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Lindsey Ginter

Agent Hauser

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Octavia Spencer

Neighbor in Alley

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Noel Gugliemi

Latino Thug

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Clark Johnson

Deke's Handsome Partner

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Matt Gerald

Nick

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Ken Davitian

Uncle Martin Gascoigne (as Kenneth Davitian)

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Tricia Kelly

Waitress at Pub

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Ashley Scott

Lara

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Benjamin King

Customs Agent #1

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Alex Trebek

(voice)

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Reed Diamond

Officer

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Neal H. Moritz

Driver

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Max Thayer

Desk Officer

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Jeff Wincott

Ed Taylor

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Marcio Rosario

Dispatcher Garcia

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Jay Montalvo

Spanish Newscaster

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Michael Papajohn

Bistro Gangster #3

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Sergio Kato

Prison Guard

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Gregory Sporleder

Robber #1

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Esther K. Chae

Reporter #2

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Bruce Gray

Mr. Richard Segerstrom

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Lucinda Jenney

Kathy

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E. Roger Mitchell

Agent Kirkland

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Jay Acovone

Lear Jet Pilot

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Mario Aguilar Jr.

Beat-up Latino Thug

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J. Grant Albrecht

Desk Officer #2 (as Grant Albrecht)

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Peter Allas

Bistro Gangster #1

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Frankie J. Allison

Robber #2

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Nathan Andrews

Lead Gangster

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Sara Arrington

Boxer's Wife

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Michael Baker

Range Official

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Dianne Barone

Newscaster #1

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Tody Bernard

Subway Engineer

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Melanie Kim Blank

Reporter #3

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Crew

Joe Bucaro III

Robber #3 (as Joey Bucaro)

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Andi Chapman

Customs Agent #2

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Gregory Crane

Prison Guard

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Brad Crosby

Lee

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Tommy De La Cruz

Gangster #1

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Bruce Dent

Waiter

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Reed Diamond

Officer David Burress

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Martin Dorsla

Hip Cop

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Jamal Duff

LAPD Officer at Subway

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Jessica Winther

Reporter #4 (as Jessica Edwards)

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Colin Egglesfield

LAPD Officer

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Steve Forrest

S.W.A.T. Truck Driver

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Kenneth Franklin

Young Deputy (as Kenny Franklin)

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Maria Galvez

Latina Woman

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Garry Guerrier

Gamble's Thug (as Garry G.)

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Willie Gault

Newscaster #2

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Sheri Goldner

Dispatcher #1

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Michael Gregory

Limo Driver

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Michael Guarnera

Paramedic

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Steven Hack

Injured Bank Manager

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Krista Hartling

Motorcycle Cop

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Daniel Ichikawa

Sgt. Yamoto

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Dale W. Jones

Gangbanger #1 (as Dale Jones)

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Bishop Don Magic Juan

Archbishop Don 'Magic' Juan (as Archbishop Don 'Magic' Juan)

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Joseph Kung

Rail Unit Cop

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Brendan Wayne

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

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Sergio Lambert

Kid in Alley

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Jenya Lano

Monique

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Brian Leckner

Cashier

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Iris Little Thomas

Bank Supervisor (as Iris Little-Thomas)

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Ricki Lopez

Agusta Pilot #2

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Elio Lupi

Hot Dog Vendor

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Alexander Lyras

Bistro Gangster #2

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Larry McCormick

As Himself

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Neal H. Moritz

Luxury Car Driver

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Devika Parikh

Jail Intake Reporter

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Rod Perry

Deke's Dad

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Audra Platz

Dispatcher #2

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Stephen Ramsey

Lear Jet Co-Pilot

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Ken Rudulph

Reporter #1

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Heather Salmon

Wounded Bank Teller

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Ben Siegler

Sheriff's Deputy

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Richard Steinmetz

S.W.A.T. Negotiator

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David St. James

Polish Hostage

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Arlow Stewart

Homeboy

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Shannon Sturges

Mrs. Segerstrom

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Rod Tate

Gangbanger #2

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Max Thayer

Desk Officer #1

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Atticus Todd

Gangster #2

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Andy Umberger

Deputy Chief

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Nick Vachon

Agusta Pilot #1 (as Nicholas Vachon)

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Jamison Yang

Broker

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Bridget Powers

Bridget The Midget

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Michael S. Garcia

Birthday Party Kid

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Eric Strickland

Lawyer

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