Swordfish (2001)

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6.3/10 48,226 votes
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Down 27% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Dominic Sena
Writer (WGA):
Skip Woods (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Swordfish on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
8 June 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Thriller | Crime more
Tagline:
Log on. Hack in. Go anywhere. Steal everything. more
Plot:
A secretive renegade counter-terrorist co-opts the world's greatest hacker (who is trying to stay clean) to steal billions in US Government dirty money. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Computer | Fall From Height | Coercion | Bank Robbery | Nude Wearing Glasses
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Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations more
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User Comments:
First Viewing Was A 'Blast' more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)

John Travolta ... Gabriel Shear

Hugh Jackman ... Stanley Jobson

Halle Berry ... Ginger Knowles

Don Cheadle ... Agent J.T. Roberts

Sam Shepard ... Senator James Reisman

Vinnie Jones ... Marco

Drea de Matteo ... Melissa

Rudolf Martin ... Axl Torvalds

Zach Grenier ... Assistant Director Bill Joy
Camryn Grimes ... Holly Jobson
Angelo Pagan ... Torres (as Angelo Pagán)

Chic Daniel ... SWAT Leader

Kirk B.R. Woller ... Axel's Lawyer

Carmen Argenziano ... Agent

Tim DeKay ... Agent
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Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA | Australia
Language:
English | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #38324) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Denmark:15 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Philippines:R-18 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Belasco Theatre - 1060 S. Hill Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Jonathan Krane Group more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
There is a shot in this movie virtually identical to one in X-Men (2000) featuring the same actors. After meeting Gabriel for the first time, Stanley (Hugh Jackman) is seen throwing water on his face while Ginger (Halle Berry) watches over his left shoulder in the background. In X-Men, after losing Rogue to Magneto at the train station, Jackman (as Wolverine) is seen throwing water on his face while Berry (as Storm) watches over his left shoulder in the background. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Stanley and Ginger are in the bathroom of the club, just after he is forced to hack into the department of defense, the boom mic is clearly visible in the reflection of one of the mirrors. more
Quotes:
Gabriel Shear: It's kinda like masturbation without the payoff. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: World's Most Daring Movies (#8.1)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Dark Machine more
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21 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
First Viewing Was A 'Blast', 20 August 2006
6/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Here's a film I really liked the first time, and was totally turned off on the second viewing as the Hollywood bias machine was in high gear again, and you can guess in what director (left or right). Anyway, two things remained the same: John Travolta as "Gabriel Shear" was riveting as an anti-terrorist terrorist. The explosion scene where people are flying sideways is awesome, particularly in the sound department if you have surround system. Oh, and yes, Halle Berry and her figure was on display in this film and quite a sight. Wowzer!

Some of this script is a takeoff on Dog Day Afternoon, which Travolta's character re-enacts a role from that famous '70s film. "Shear" talks about that movie during the film.

I almost got discouraged watching this in the first half hour because there is so much computer terminology that I was lost. However, if you find yourself in a similar spot, take heart because that that ends after that first 30 minutes and is no longer a problem.

Credibility and bias aside, it's still a fun movie for at least one viewing, with that early bomb scene most memorable.