More supple than dominic senas last offering the dunderheaded gone in 60 seconds, it stars hugh jackman as a stubbled computer. In addition to her regular patrol, swordfish was to conduct photographic reconnaissance of okinawa, for preparation of the okinawa campaign. See the full list of swordfish cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Jan 05, 2015 in the meantime, a dedicated federal agent don cheadle, the same man who once arrested stanley, is trying to expose gabriels operation. The film centers on stanley jobson, an excon and computer hacker who is targeted for recruitment into a bank robbery conspiracy because of his formidable hacking skills. Its skillfully mounted and fitfully intriguing, but weaves such a tangled web that at the end i defy anyone in the audience to explain the exact loyalties and motives of the leading characters. Rent swordfish 2001 starring john travolta and hugh jackman on dvd and bluray. Swordfish is an explosive thriller with an attitude.
An adrenaline fueled thrill ride, swordfish is full of action and suspense. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. It opens on john travoltas cartoonish villain gabriel giving a meta monologue about the lack of realism in movies. In the meantime, a dedicated federal agent don cheadle, the same man who once arrested stanley, is trying to expose gabriels operation. Academy awardnominee john travolta a civil action, primary colors stars in this action thriller as a charismatic and dangerous cia operative disillusioned. Hollywood knows nothing about hackers and this is evident in swordfish.
Swordfish add yet another notch in john travoltas bad movie belt, and youve got hollywood bankruptcy in full blossom. The writing here is so superb, i think it should have been worthy of an oscar nomination for. Swordfish is a 2001 hacker film directed by dominic sena, starring john travolta, xmen film series actors hugh jackman and halle berry and future xactor, vinnie jones, along with the future war machine, don cheadle. John travolta and halle berry in swordfish 2001 john travolta and hugh. Swordfish trailer 2001 trailer addict movie trailers. Swordfish are elongated, roundbodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood. Watch movies online on uwatchfree, download your favorite movies and tvseries in hd without registration. I believe the guy in the cellar was the real israeli mossad agent gabriel shear and that travolta in fact did kill him to take over his identity. Swordfish has in my opinion one of the best openings to a movie i have ever seen. Swordfish xiphias gladius, also known as broadbills in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, pointed bill. The movies conclusion is openended, though whether this is to make a political point or leave things open for swordfish ii is a matter for not too serious discussion. Not only is the action explosive, so is the movies sexuality and thematic structure.
An effective and sleek action thriller, dominic senas swordfish profits from a rocksolid cast and a sturdyenough story. Nothing is beyond him and he takes what he wants when he wants and then disappears. Action crime thriller action crime thriller production. Swordfish is a film directed by dominic sena with john travolta, hugh jackman. The swordfish scene where hugh jackman has to hack into the d. Go ahead, marvel at director dominic senas biggest money shota 360degree pan as a robbery hostage is blown to bits by a bomb that pelts a surrounding swat squad with deadly ball bearings. Yify hd torrent download free movie yify torrents for 720p. A covert counterterrorist unit called black cell led by gabriel shear wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but its. John travolta stars as gabriel shear, a charismatic spy who plots to steal a multi. Director dominic sena follows up his stylish action film gone in 60 seconds 2000 with this hightech thriller. These fish are found widely in tropical and temperate parts of the atlantic. Swordfish is made with demonstrable skill and enthusiasm, and its so improbable in its particulars that most viewers in the mood to do so will be able to kick back and enjoy it as shootemup. Released june 8th, 2001, swordfish stars john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of 32 out of 100 on.
Swordfish is a is he good guy or a bad guy oldie but a goody movie a bit convoluted but totally captivating. They might be available on an all free site such as crackle or snagfilms. They might be part of the free movie catalog on a site that also offers pay to stream films, such as hulu. All in all this movie is just the epitome of cool, and it was definately one of the better action movies of 2001. Swordfish 110 movie clip the problem with hollywood 2001. A precision here concerning attention spoiler here. Three hummers sit in the middle of the floor, surrounded by broken glass. There is one person in the movie who is definitely intended to be a hero, but are the villains really villains. Swordfish is a very funny word, but a very silly film. Swordfish 2001 action crime movies full movie videoclip.
This movie is full of so many deceptive turns that we wonder the outcome up to the very end. Montross, left pearl harbor on 22 december 1944, to carry on her thirteenth patrol in the vicinity of nansei shoto. Swordfish 2001 official trailer john travolta, halle. By the way, halle berry looks amazing in the movie. Dec 05, 2018 watch swordfish 2001 movies for free swordfish is a movie starring john travolta, hugh jackman, and halle berry. Swordfish is a 2001 american crime thriller film directed by dominic sena and starring john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle, vinnie jones and sam shepard. Watch swordfish 2001 full movie online free on putlocker. In this world we hide our deepest secrets, our most incriminating information, and of course, a whole lot of money.
Please explain swordfish ending home theater forum. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. A covert counterterrorist unit called black cell led by gabriel shear wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but its all locked away. Swordfish pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released swordfish pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. The mole, the mob, and the meatball, one of sams guesses for the password to the back room of ted e. May 12, 2012 from the director of gone in 60 seconds comes an actionthriller with john travolta as the worlds most dangerous spy, halle berry as his voluptuous girlfriend, and hugh jackman as the hacker crucial to their plans to steal billions from the government. Swordfish 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When a rogue black ops group plans a bank heist they have to first coerce an infamous hacker to break into the security.
What all these movies have in common is that they are available for viewing online free of charge. Watch swordfish 2001 full movie free online streaming tubi. He kept the body in the cellar to later use as misdirection in his getaway since he was obviously 10 steps ahead of everybody else in the movie. However, it is not primarily a hacker movie and that is one of its saving graces. Swordfish looks like the result of a nasty explosion down at the plot works. The plot actually revolves around a multi billiondollar bank heist of a hidden dea slush fund that will be used to finance covert antiterrorist activities. Swordfish is a goodlooking, fasttalking beguiler of a movie.
Gabriel brings in convicted hacker stanley jobson to help him. Swordfish 2001 official trailer john travolta, halle berry movie hd a secretive renegade counterterrorist coopts the worlds greatest hacker. Though wellmade, its cynical attitude leaves a sour taste in ones mouth, in more ways than one. A world protected by firewalls, passwords and the most advanced security systems. Travolta even makes a speech to jackman about how harry hudini did his tricks misdirection. When the dea shut down its dummy corporation operation codenamed swordfish in 1986, they. Download all yts yify movies torrents for free in 720p, 1080p, 4k and 3d quality.
The album is the original soundtrack of the 2001 film swordfish. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. It was produced by paul oakenfold under village roadshow and warner bros. Swordfish tries for a vibe that is cool, amoral, and ambiguous, but what it gets is a vibe that is manipulative and insincere. Combining tech, backroom globalpolitical machinations, and highdollar thuggery, the film is swift, entertaining, and compelling. A covert counterterrorist unit called black cell, headed by the duplicitious and suave gabriel shear, wants the money to help finance.
Any of the many virus programs they show toward the end of the movie hackers. A covert counterterrorist unit called black cell, headed by the duplicitious and suave gabriel. Swordfish 310 movie clip im ginger 2001 hd youtube. With john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle. The real password is the phrase leave the guns, take the cannoli. What is the dumbest hacking scene you ever seen in a movie. Village roadshow pictures npv entertainment silver pictures warner bros. But, while my stalking book stated that all of the filming took place on main street in downtown ventura, it unfortunately didnt specify exactly which. Within minutes, the first female character we see is.
But movies generally require something along the lines of characters and plot, and there this movie lets us down. The plot actually revolves around a multi billiondollar bank heist of a hidden dea slush fund that will. Despite stanley not telling the police that gabriel and ginger are still alive, roberts arranges for stanley to have full custody of holly, where they depart to places. The movie will also cause you to contemplate many things once the movie has ended. Aug 28, 2016 watch swordfish 2001 dvd quality release date. The dialogue is supposed to be hip and sardonic, but it is just thirdrate tarantino. The lost empireevolutiondivided we fall 2001 see more. This book captures the deceptions, turf wars and incompetency of a massive government antidrug mission dubbed operation swordfish. Director dominic sena follows up his stylish action film gone in 60 seconds 2000.
1076 1118 103 1057 1581 1188 706 288 1532 1621 1585 781 52 127 1561 1494 825 80 1582 1103 1387 229 152 74 499 997 812 1523 1214 415 960 841 634 1172 198 492 1383 1059 709 1061