Swordfish (2001)
John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry
The world's most dangerous spy is hired by a government agency to coerce a computer hacker recently released from prison to help steal $6 billion in unused government funds. In return, the hacker can regain custody of his daughter and start a new life.
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R, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed by:
Dominic Sena
Release Date: Jun 08, 2001
DVD Release Date: Oct 30, 2001
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Very good but not great! Watched it again after about 7-8 years and had forgotten almost everything in it.
A cool techno thriller with great performances from its lead stars and enough action to satify all. A total guilty pleasure film.
I first caught this film back in 2002 on DVD, after it's short run in the Cinema, due to 9/11. This is a tremendously entertaining film, with first class performances from it's leads, Travolta, Jackson, Berry, (before she fell into the trap of believ... (read more) I first caught this film back in 2002 on DVD, after it's short run in the Cinema, due to 9/11. This is a tremendously entertaining film, with first class performances from it's leads, Travolta, Jackson, Berry, (before she fell into the trap of believing that she can hold a film on her own, when she CLEARLY cannot!) and Cheadle.
Fun, action packed and just a joy to watch.
wow did I really watch all of this? goes to show that even good actors can do really stupid movies.
Don't remember what it was all about, but it was the first movie I saw Halle Berry in. So, two stars for that.
While it has its pointless action and unnecessary techno-babble, the intro of the film sold it for me. It's so unrealistic, but once you accept the pseudo-reality of the film, you won't be able to help but give a wicked smile at the final scene into ... (read more) While it has its pointless action and unnecessary techno-babble, the intro of the film sold it for me. It's so unrealistic, but once you accept the pseudo-reality of the film, you won't be able to help but give a wicked smile at the final scene into the closing credits.
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The sleazy script by Skip Woods ... slimes the actors.full review
My inner jock left hungry for some good final jolts.full review
Feels like every other action thriller we've seen in the past three years, only it's more annoying.full review
It's skillfully mounted and fitfully intriguing.full review
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