Swordfish

Name: Swordfish
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: June 8, 2001
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 32
Cast: Hugh Jackman, John Travolta

2001

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 8, 2001 | R

Starring: Hugh Jackman, John Travolta

Summary: A dark counter-espionage action thriller about power, money, sacrifice and 21st-century breaking and entering. (Warner Brothers)

Director: Dominic Sena

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Chris Kaltenbach

A souped-up roadster of a film, a relentless action flick that looks great and moves with more grace and speed than seems possible.

New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson

If you like stuff breaking in THX, Swordfish delivers like no other this year. Bring earplugs. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

A half-absorbing, half-ridiculous techno-thriller that often goes too far in search of audience-rousing effects. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Noisy and obnoxious, this flashy action picture is so hell-bent on seeming smart that it fairly forces you to think about how fundamentally stupid it is. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

The story -- is just what fills in the gaps between slow-motion fireballs, Matrix-style frozen mayhem, and Halle Berry's notoriously undraped breasts. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

Nobody really cares about the plot, least of all the filmmakers. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

The cinema of morons made by morons for morons, Swordfish is everything you expect but worse. Read full review

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JohnTravolta321

Jul 18, 2016

People has they own opinion. And most people will agree with me that
this is a very good movie. I was blown away while watching the movie.
Underestimated the film and I had a pleasant nice surprise. Travolta as a bad guy is simply amazing. He has mayor roles as bad guys in Broken Arrow,People has they own opinion. And most people will agree with me that
this is a very good movie. I was blown away while watching the movie.
Underestimated the film and I had a pleasant nice surprise. Travolta as
a bad guy is simply amazing. He has mayor roles as bad guys in Broken
Arrow, Face/Off, The Punisher etc. And he pulls this one off
brilliantly. And lets not forget about the great supporting cast: Hugh
Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle. This is a must watch for any movie
fans and also John Travolta fans, as you will be blown away. A
blockbuster that has everything, very slick and stylish.
What else can I say excellent film.… Expand

5 of 12 users found this helpful57

Clepsydra

Apr 16, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. John, Hugh, Halle, and Don have perfect chemistry in Swordfish and the action sequences are breathtaking, B+.… Expand

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Jun 22, 2021

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FrankO.

Feb 15, 2006

A convoluted plot that I did not understand, waste of good talent on this flick... a nice rental but I would not pay full price to see it.

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