S.W.A.T. (film)

S.W.A.T. is a 2003 American action film about the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team being assigned to safeguard an international fugitive. It is an adaptation of the 1975-1976 TV series SWAT. Directed by Clark Johnson. Written by David Ayer and David McKenna. Dialogue [Jim Street and Brian Gamble are in Captain Thomas Fuller's office, facing punishment for their stunt with the bank robbery] Brian Gamble: That woman is alive because of what we did. Capt. Thomas Fuller: Yeah, alive and suing the city for millions. The Chief said if he's gonna pay, somebody else does, too, and it sure as hell isn't gonna be me. Brian Gamble: C'mon Fuller we get... Capt. Thomas Fuller: [Interrupting] *Captain* Fuller. Brian Gamble: Captain Fuller, we get two seconds to make a decision! You get two months to sit there and tear it apart?! Velasquez: SWAT means "Special Weapons *And* Tactics". Where were your tactics out there? Jim Street: Saving a woman from getting shot. That's where are tactics were. Gamble: Every cop in this department knows that we did the right thing. Fuller: Sometimes, doing the right thing isn't doing the right thing. Sgt. Howard: What the hell does that mean? Fuller: [stern] Sergeant... [turns to Street and Gamble] You disobeyed a direct order, end of story. You're both off SWAT. Velasquez: Captain. They're two of our best officers. Fuller: Well I'm not sticking them back in the field after a stunt like that. Gamble: [Becoming angry] Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know that saving lives was goddamn stunt! Fuller: [Becoming angry with Gamble] Hey, you've got a big mouth, and apparently you're quick on the trigger, and *that* is why your ass is in a sling! Velasquez: Captain Fuller, if you're really gonna put them off SWAT at least keep them in the division. Give'em a shot at getting back. [Everyone pauses. Fuller looks at Velasquez, then back at Street] Fuller: Fine, stick'em in the gun cage. Get'em out of my sight. [Brian Gamble and Jim Street argue over the aftermath of the bank robbery that has threatened to get them dismissed from service] Brian Gamble: Let's get the hell outta here, huh? I need a cocktail. Jim Street: I'm staying. Gamble: [In disbelief] You're what? Wha-? After that? Street: A couple of months, Fuller will find some new asses to chew out, and we'll be back on the team. Gamble: Fuller is the cockroach in this department, brother, and he's not gonna give us any second chance. Street: What are you gonna do, piss away all the hard work you did to get here? Gamble: Piss WHAT away, Jimmy? The cage? C'mon man, we're better than that and you know it. Gonna come with me? Well, a real partner wouldn't have to ask that, would he? Street: A real partner would step up to what he did at the bank. Gamble: Yeah, I saved the hostage. Street: You disobeyed the hold. Gamble: No. I saved that hostage. Street: [shouts] You disobeyed the hold! You made the decision yourself, and you shot a hostage, Jesus, Brian! Gamble: [shocked] Wow, you sound a lot like Fuller. Is that what you two were talking about in there? You rat me out, you cut a deal to get back on the team, Jimmy? Street: Did I cut a deal? Gamble: Yeah, did you? Street: How many times have I covered up for your goddamn stunts? Gamble: [shrugs] That's what a partner's supposed to do... [picks up badge] You just picked a paycheck over me, bro. [tosses badge to Street] Street: You just picked yourself over everything else. Gamble: You wanna stay here, be Fuller's bitch? You go right ahead, but I can't do it, nope, can't do it. Goddmanit goddamnit god-[slaps locker in anger]-damnit, Jimmy. Street: Partners for five years, this is how you wanna end it? Gamble: Nuh, uh. I didn't end it. You sold me out to the press. Street: You know, I never realized until now how full of shit you are. [tosses badge back to Gamble, who comes over and grabs Street by the shirt in anger] Gamble: Fuck you and SWAT. [pushes Street back and breaks a mirror behind him] [Michael Boxer and TJ McCabe chance upon Jim Street] Michael Boxer: I just want to know what you did to my little sister. Jim Street: She's 28, Boxer, okay? And trust me, she's not so little. TJ McCabe: [laughing] Oh no, you didn't... [Hondo monitors the team as they play poker by sniper rifle] Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson: [Deke shoots a card] Ten of spades. Spade flush. Not good enough. Jim Street: Hondo, isn't that a straight flush? Hondo: [reads cards through binoculars] Hold the phone. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten of spades. Straight flush. Deke! Deacon "Deke" Kaye: [smiles as Hondo evaluates his shots] Beats four aces in Compton any day! Michael Boxer: I think that works in Orange County too! [Deke Kaye is impressed with a prototype device Street introduced to the team for a takedown] Deacon "Deke" Kaye: We need to sell that shit on eBay. Jim Street: I only have one. Deke: We'll split the profits fifty-fifty, corner the market. Break 'em down like a shotgun - The Polish Penetrator! [Chris Sanchez notices something while the team drives on the way to Hawthorne Airport] Chris Sanchez: Did they build an airport downtown in the past two days? Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson: I don't think so, Sanchez, why? Sanchez: That Learjet on your right. It's flying real low. [Hondo sees TJ McCabe lying in the disabled Learjet] TJ McCabe: How's Boxer? Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson: What do you care? McCabe: C'mon, Hondo, just give me that. Hondo: He's going to make it. McCabe: Good. Hondo: Just couldn't resist, could ya? So what do you wanna do? McCabe: Goddamnit, Sarge. [commits suicide] [After dropping off Montiel, the team receives a report of a stand-off on the way back] Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson: Technically, our watch has been over for 12 hours. Jim Street: [dons radio gear] So? [looks at Hondo] Hondo: [understands] Yeah... What the hell. [prepares weapon] Mount up! Taglines Even Cops Dial 911. You're either S.W.A.T. or you're not. Cast Samuel L. Jackson - Sgt Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Colin Farrell - Police Officer Third Grade Jim Street Jeremy Renner - former Police Officer Third Grade Brian Gamble Michelle Rodriguez - Police Officer Third Grade Christina "Chris" Sanchez. LL Cool J - Police Officer Third Grade Deacon "Deke" Kaye Olivier Martinez - Alexander "Alex" Montel Brian Van Holt - Police Officer Third Grade Michael Boxer External links 0257076 S.W.A.T. Category:2003 films Category:2000s American films Category:Action thriller films Category:Films based on television series Category:Films set in Los Angeles Category:Screenplays by David Ayer