Samuel L. Jackson’s forgotten ‘SWAT’ movie hits free streaming

a long time ago swat I got back on the airwaves and took a short detour into the movie theater. colin farrell and Samuel L. Jackson In 2003 he starred in the big screen version of the classic television series. Most of it disappeared into the evidence locker. Free streamer resurfaced on Tubiwas a hit and recently reached number 4 on the charts.

swat began life as aaron spelling– Produced TV series. The production premiered in 1975, several years after the LAPD established its first real-life Special Weapons and Tactics Unit. Although popular, the show was canceled after two seasons due to controversial TV violence. Plans for a big screen version first surfaced in 1997, and at various points Renny Harlin, Oliver Stoneand Zack Snyder It was attached directly. The film was ultimately directed by the actor clark johnson (Murder: Life on the Streets, wire), his feature directorial debut. The script was written by David Ayer (training day) and david mckenna (American History).

What is “SWAT”?

Farrell plays Jim Street. He and his partner Brian Gamble (jeremy renner) Banned from the SWAT team after Gambling’s recklessness seriously injures a hostage. Stuck with inventory control duties, Street is given a second chance when Los Angeles Police Department veteran Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Jackson) is tasked with assembling a new SWAT team. Street was his first recruit, along with a coterie of misfits he played. Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J, josh charlesand brian van holt. The new team soon joined forces with French drug lord and international fugitive Alex Montel (Olivier Martinez) was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department. They are assigned to keep him in secure federal custody, even though Montel has publicly offered $100 million to anyone who will help him escape. To accomplish their mission, they must battle some of the most terrifying murderers in town…including the embittered Gamble, as well as their own fellow traitors.

swat In the summer of 2003, the film grossed $207 million on a $70 million budget, but received mixed reviews from critics and received a 48% poor rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Two direct-to-video sequels were subsequently produced, neither of which featured any of the film’s cast members. 2011 SWAT: Gunfight Starred robert patrick and Giancarlo Espositowhile in 2017 SWAT: Under Siege Featured Adrianne Palicki and michael jay white. The series returned to television in 2017. shemar moore Starring as Hondo. The series was canceled after eight seasons on CBS, but Moore is set to return in a new spinoff SWAT: Exile later this year.