S.W.A.T.: Firefight (2011)

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A relentless government assassin (Robert Patrick) stalks the Detroit S.W.A.T. team in this explosive urban action thriller. Paul Cutler (Gabriel Macht) knows a thing or two about diffusing tense situations. An LAPD cop and anti-terrorism expert who accepts a job teaching hostage rescue tactics in… More A relentless government assassin (Robert Patrick) stalks the Detroit S.W.A.T. team in this explosive urban action thriller. Paul Cutler (Gabriel Macht) knows a thing or two about diffusing tense situations. An LAPD cop and anti-terrorism expert who accepts a job teaching hostage rescue tactics in Detroit, Cutler finds his reputation on the line after responding to a domestic dispute call black-ops hit man Walter Hatch (Patrick) and failing to save the hostage. Now, Walter is back, and he won't stop until the entire S.W.A.T. team is dead. Giancarlo Esposito and Kristanna Loken co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Benny Boom
Written By: Michael Albanese
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

On DVD: Mar 1, 2011
Studio: Sony

Critic Reviews

R. L. Shaffer, IGN DVD
Hardly fresh or original, but S.W.A.T.: Firefight is an enjoyable, action-packed follow-up to the 2003 original and one of the better DTV titles out there.
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Amusing in the moment, with a merry junk food cinema rhythm, the low-budget follow-up isn't nearly as brawny as the original feature, electing video game stylistics and movie-of-the-week plotting to dream up a new adventure.

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Cynthia S

The original was so good. What happened here? Why do they even bother making more when they are only trying half-assed? This wasn't really terrible, just had a made-for-tv quality about it. Such a shame..
Manu G

Alot better than what I expected, nice action and adrenaline going movie. Los Angeles SWAT team leader Paul Cutler (Gabriel Macht) is sent to Detroit in order to certify the team there for Homeland Security work. Under his watch, they respond to a domestic abuse call that goes wrong,… More
Alot better than what I expected, nice action and adrenaline going movie. Los Angeles SWAT team leader Paul Cutler (Gabriel Macht) is sent to Detroit in order to certify the team there for Homeland Security work. Under his watch, they respond to a domestic abuse call that goes wrong, and everything goes downhill quickly.
Luke B

I'm a big fan of the original S.W.A.T. movie. It takes excitement to the next level. This unrelated sequel is a surprisingly competent, and well formed movie. It could just about stretch into theaters, but a quiet DVD release was probably best. The movie takes SWAT up against… More
I'm a big fan of the original S.W.A.T. movie. It takes excitement to the next level. This unrelated sequel is a surprisingly competent, and well formed movie. It could just about stretch into theaters, but a quiet DVD release was probably best. The movie takes SWAT up against some stalker boyfriend. Not much of a threat, but as the movie progresses, we get some twists and turns which escalate it into true movie territory. A real film about SWAT life would be great, but these action ones are simple guilty entertainment. Macht is a decent lead, and shouldn't be relegated to such movies for life. Sure, The Spirit was painful to watch, listen to, and think about, but he isn't completely to blame. Patrick is always a decent villain, even if he does look a bit out of shape for some of his stunts.
Al S

A smart, tense, stylish and adrenaline-pumping thrill-ride. A wickedly cool and exhilarating action flick that's just a blast. An awesome and tremendously entertaining edge of your seat action-packed thriller. A full-throttle and razor-sharp film that packs a full-clip of… More
A smart, tense, stylish and adrenaline-pumping thrill-ride. A wickedly cool and exhilarating action flick that's just a blast. An awesome and tremendously entertaining edge of your seat action-packed thriller. A full-throttle and razor-sharp film that packs a full-clip of excitement and tension and will blow you away. A surprisingly solid story with a great cast with strong performances. Gabriel Macht is terrific. Robert Patrick is explosive. It's loaded with heart-pounding action and sizzling suspense. S.W.A.T is back and looks to be maybe another promising and great action series.
Fascade F

Awesome edge of your seat action. Hard as nails and truly dedicated to his job as a police negotiator, gets re-assigned and relocated to lead a crew of elite S.W.A.T. officers in Detroit. On his own terms he decides to take the job only to find himself up against a villain that wants… More
Awesome edge of your seat action. Hard as nails and truly dedicated to his job as a police negotiator, gets re-assigned and relocated to lead a crew of elite S.W.A.T. officers in Detroit. On his own terms he decides to take the job only to find himself up against a villain that wants to see him suffer as much as he made the villain do. The race against the clock where the rules of engagement changes the playing field that he is trying to control while training his team. You will not be disappointed if you saw the sequel. This is definitely a worthy sequel worth viewing and experiencing.