S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

About S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege is a thrilling movie released in 2017 with a rating of R. The story revolves around a skilled S.W.A.T. team who unexpectedly becomes the last line of defense against a global terrorist threat. The team takes in a mysterious high-profile prisoner, but international threats subsequently unleash a barrage of attacks on their compound in a bid to retrieve him.

Making / Production

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege is an action-packed movie directed by Tony Giglio and produced by Neal H. Moritz. The scripted screenplay was written by Jonas Barnes and Keith Domingue. The film makes extensive use of practical effects and stunt performances to create intense and dramatic sequences. The production design and cinematography bring the enclosed, claustrophobic setting of the S.W.A.T. compound to life, while also capturing the frantic, large-scale attacks from the outside world.

Actors

• Sam Jaeger as Travis Hall: As the S.W.A.T. team's leader, Jaeger displays strength, integrity and vulnerability, making his character a compelling presence.
• Adrianne Palicki as Ellen Dwyer: Palicki portrays a skilled and formidable S.W.A.T. officer, with a complex past.
• Michael Jai White as Scorpion: Michael Jai White delivers a menacing performance as the intriguing and dangerous prisoner.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is a standalone installment in the series of films based on the 1975 television series S.W.A.T.
• Despite being set in Los Angeles, the movie was filmed entirely in Seattle.

Quotes

• "You want war? I'll give you war." - Travis Hall
• "I don’t hide from my past, I learn from it." - Ellen Dwyer
• "Some people deserve a bullet between their eyes." - Scorpion

Music and Soundtrack

• The soundtrack of S.W.A.T.: Under Siege was composed by Frederik Wiedmann, who blended orchestral and electronic elements to amplify the movie's thrill factor.
• The film features an intense sound design, heightening the dramatic effects of the action sequences.