S.W.A.T.

  • 2018


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38 %
48 % Rotten
$ 8 Million
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Positive Reviews 34
Negative reviews 32
Average Rating 2.7/5
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4.5
Though less fleet footed in its plot centered second half, it remains balanced while treading into progressively more ridiculous territory. Av Club
3.0
The way I watch this action thriller is as a field guide to perceived current audience tastes in casting, characters, and storytelling style. EW
1.5
he high definition SWAT training footage resembles a US Army recruitment ad, appropriate since TV journeyman Johnson imagines downtown LA as an unpatr .. Time Out
1.3
Think of a citywide version of John Carpenters B movie gem Assault on Precinct 13 and youve just imagined a better movie than S.W.A.T.
1.5
Its there that hes discovered by Jacksons old school S.W.A.T. cop Lt.
2.5
A game of Cops & Robbers offers far more excitement. Until ITS eventual big screen appearance. E Film Critic
2.5
I didnt pay nine bucks for this in the theater. I know which movies are worth paying for, and which barely merit an absent minded dumping to the botto .. E Film Critic
2.0
The plot is an overstuffed and undercooked collection of cop conventions all wrapped around a frankly boring tale of one sneering and villainous Frenc .. E Film Critic
2.5
A great poster, a great tagline and a great theme song do not a great movie make. JoBlo
3.0
An agreeable throwback...an action movie that, despite its modern sheen, has an almost charmingly old fashioned feel. One Guys Opinion
2.5
A high octane, brain dead action picture that happens to feature cops as the characters. ReelViews
1.9
And the sluggish pacing throughout induces sleep rather than thrills. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Robins Review: B In this summer of sequels it is almost a breath of fresh air to see an action film that doesnt have a number at the end of the title.
3.8
Still, S.W.A.T. is entertaining enough to overlook small flaws like that. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Naturally, Harrelson is getting static from his boss, who doesnt like him, Street, or Sanchez, either. Lariat
2.0
S.W.A.T. does little to reinvent the cop movie its characters emit throaty utterances like Gambles a good cop! Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Director actor Johnson takes a strangely straightforward approach to a by the books action movie script. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Forgettable Friday night thriller thats short on action set pieces but compensates with decent characters and performances. View London
1.5
The movie doesnt contain a single original character or plot point, but its entertaining and, oddly enough, kind of charming in its familiarity. Film Journal International ..
3.8
If that isnt refreshing enough, its also a tense little thriller that believes you can build tension if you actually develop characters and situations .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Those who love police overkill, guns, jingoistic race baiting, guns, macho smugness, and guns will be well served. Boston
2.0
By the time this film lurches its way to the one hundred meel lion doll airs business, its very unlikely youll care what happens. Mountain X
1.5
If theres one thing that sets S.W.A.T. apart in a world of cookie cutter action movies that think theyre about characters, its that theres more broken ..
2.0
S.W.A.T. has blockbuster ambitions, but it develops characters and plot at a leisurely pace better suited to the small screen than the big one. Toronto Star
4.5
S.W.A.T. delivers first rate drama in a steadily paced film with a terrific climactic ending. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
His scenes make him look as if hes truly worthy to take on this cast of characters. Cinema Crazed
0.5
You cant get mad at it except for the two hours of your life it steals from you. Salon
4.5
The director, a TV guy named Clark Johnson, doesnt shoot action very well, which is sort of a handicap. Slate
3.0
The recruitment process is watchable enough, but it doesnt half take a long time. Bbc
4.0
With a perfect mix of action and humor, S.W.A.T. is one of the first summer films that truly cant be missed. Bullz-Eye
2.0
Though the films second half has some good action moments, it never fulfills the promise of its earliest scenes. Calendar Live
1.9
Just dont patronize the audience with some false justification for blowing away half the cast and most of the extras. Hollywood
2.0
The film is nothing special and feels like a cliche every step of the way. Seattle Pi
3.0
This is an enjoyable entertainment, but I cant really call it any more than average. Tony Medley
1.5
One long adrenaline shot that never takes itself seriously and never pauses long enough to worry about making much sense. Cnn
1.3
When even the dynamic, charismatic, scenery chomping Samuel L. Jackson seems so bored that he might as well be phoning in his performance, you know yo .. Spliced Wire
3.0
A slightly underwhelming sequel to the great Escape from New York. But not without its cheesy only in the 1990s charm. Herald Sun
3.0
The camaraderie is realistic and heartening, the escape plan is exciting, and the ladies will love it when LL flashes his abs. E Online
1.5
A sexed up recruitment movie that strains to do for cops what Baywatch did for lifeguards. La Weekly
4.0
Director Clark Johnson keeps the action and the story interest flowing without letting romance and other distracting details bog things down. Varia Gate
1.0
Colin is cute, Sam is snarky, and thats pretty much all we have to cling to Killer Movie Reviews
1.9
... another film franchise based on an aging property because Hollywood would rather spend a few bucks on a barely remembered property instead of a lo .. Movie Crypt
2.0
Reasonably entertaining for the first half hour, after which your eyelids will be heavy. Film Guardian
1.5
Despite all the explosions and pulsating music in the score, S.W.A.T. feels as dated as a 1970s TV series, making the end result a mildly entertaining .. Bowling Green Daily News
4.5
As summer shoot em ups go, this is pretty well executed, with plenty of macho posing and gunfire. Chicago Reader
2.0
If S.W.A.T. cant convince us to vacate the couch and take up the war against crime, nothing will. Flip Side Archive
4.0
Unlike some films, S.W.A.T. doesnt pretend to be original, and in the sea of cop movies lining the shelves of Blockbuster, you really cant be. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
One of those generic cop slash war movies of the Jerry Bruckheimer school where men are men and so are the women, where the hardware is fetishized. Freep
3.0
This plot development stomps on and kills what could have been a good action film. From The Balcony
2.0
It can only meet you halfway: you have to be able to grin at this stuff, not sneer. Film Blather
3.1
Neither dull nor particularly exciting ...no one is likely to hold this film up as his or her shining moment when its time to put together a career re .. James Sanford on Film
3.8
The movie is an admiring salute to the men and women who protect and serve. Aisle Seat
2.5
S.W.A.T feels as aimless and baseless as the flashy bullets it shoots around in arbitrary fashion. So heres to saluting 2003s arrival of the insuffera .. Movie Eye
2.5
I liked the characters, the action, and the story, but the sophomoric dialog keeps this from being a great cop movie. TheMovieChicks.com
3.0
Is there an actual character in S.W.A.T. A plot A single intelligent or exciting sequence Nicks Chager
3.0
SWAT is a decently enjoyable time waster (certainly a more rewarding time than the lacklustre and bloated Bad Boys II). Dark Horizons
1.5
As written, this film feels like nothing more than two guys interested in grabbing a paycheck and getting out. Overall, S.W.A.T. is more of a S.P.L.A. .. IGN Movies
1.5
It is to say that S.W.A.T. knows what it is, namely, an expensive, hyper actionated, CD selling, multi raced and multi buddied flick with a catchy mot .. Nitrate Online
3.0
A reasonably rousing, if utterly predictable, cop romp, S.W.A.T. delivers precisely what it promises: plenty of kick butt action and a cool cast capab .. Review Journal
3.1
As summer popcorn movies go, you could do worse than S.W.A.T., particularly if you keep a close eye on Farrell. Seattle Times
1.5
Theres a good movie hidden beneath the prosaic rubbish weve been served up. Unfortunately, no matter how far we dig, well never be able to reach it. Juicy Cerebellum
4.0
Best of the best cops make for a better than average action flick thanks to street level direction and blue collar heroics. Net Flix
4.0
S.W.A.T. merely aims to be no nonsense entertainment and totally delivers the goods. Citysearch
3.8
The fast pace robs the characters of depth, but theres never time to be bored. S.W.A.T. is an arresting good time. Apollo Guide
3.1
S.W.A.T. is exactly what it promises to be; a fun summer movie that doesnt leave you shaking your head in regret afterwards. Besides, a man in uniform .. Zap2it.com
2.5
We want a little more, get a little less, and keep thinking to ourselves that we should have known better. Arizona Daily Star
2.5
As weve learned many times before, though, it isnt quantity but quality that makes a solid action film, and S.W.A.T. is short on both points. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
2.0
The ludicrousness reaches often dizzying proportions, yes, but the crucial, mitigating measuring stick for any action movie its excitement does not fl .. Entertainment Today
2.5
Why not just make an action film without pretending to be something more
2.5
SWAT is a pale replica of the 1970s cop adventure show with only some of the panache and only slightly better acting. Cinema Sight
2.5
Like a bullet shot from a rifle, this is one shiny, noisy and mechanical affair. Lawrence Journal-World
3.8
The actors have an appealing enough chemistry to overcome some of the sillier moments and make S.W.A.T. a better film that it probably has any right t ..
2.0
Good cop; bad cop. Bad TV show; bad movie. That about sums up S.W.A.T. Access Atlanta
3.8
... S.W.A.T. is an action movie for those of us who want to see more than shiny cars and musclebound meathead heroes of the Vin Diesel variety. Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
1.5
A by the book history lesson on every cop action movie made in the last fifteen years. CinemaBlend
4.5
About as straightforward as action movies of this period get. I mean that in a good way. F This Movie!
1.5
S.W.A.T. has more filler than a cheap hot dog, and its about as tasty.
4.5
Colin Farrell as Jim Street may well be one of the great screen performances. Cinemonkey
1.5
Played out like a cop show that should have been cancelled seasons ago, S.W.A.T. is nothing if not boring. Pulse Weekly



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