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S.W.A.T. (2003)

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
PG-13
Action
Crime
Thriller

Release Date
August 8, 2003
Director
Clark Johnson
Runtime
117
Main Genre
Action
Writers
Robert Hamner , Ron Mita , Jim McClain , David Ayer , David McKenna
Tagline
Even cops dial 911

Summary

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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