Swordfish
“Log on. Hack in. Go anywhere. Steal everything.”
Synopsis
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
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Top Cast
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John Travolta
Gabriel
Hugh Jackman
Stanley
Halle Berry
Ginger
Don Cheadle
Roberts
Vinnie Jones
Marco
Sam Shepard
Senator Reisman
Drea de Matteo
Melissa
Rudolf Martin
Axl Torvalds
Zach Grenier
A.D. Joy
Camryn Grimes
Holly
Angelo Pagán
Torres
Chic Daniel
Swat Leader
Kirk B.R. Woller
Lawyer
Carmen Argenziano
Agent
Tim DeKay
Agent
Laura Lane
Helga
Tait Ruppert
Ad Agency Executive
Craig Braun
Coroner
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$102M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$147.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$45.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Sena
- Screenplay & Story
- Skip Woods
- Original Score
- Christopher Young, Paul Oakenfold
- Original Title
- Swordfish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $102M
- Worldwide Gross
- $147.1M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures, Jonathan Krane Group, NPV Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Sena
Skip Woods
Christopher Young, Paul Oakenfold
Paul Cameron
Stephen E. Rivkin
Jonathan D. Krane, Paul Winze, Jim Van Wyck, Joel Silver, Bruce Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan D. Krane
Producer
Paul Winze
Producer
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Joel Silver
Producer
Dominic Sena
Director
Paul Cameron
Director of Photography
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Paul Oakenfold
Original Music Composer
Jeff Mann
Production Design
Chris Bond
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Mitchell S. Drain
Visual Effects Supervisor
Boyd Shermis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Skip Woods
Writer
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swordfish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swordfish about?
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
Who directed Swordfish?
Swordfish was directed by Dominic Sena.
Who stars in Swordfish?
The principal cast of Swordfish includes John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Vinnie Jones.
When was Swordfish released and how long is it?
Swordfish was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Swordfish?
Swordfish had a reported production budget of $102M and grossed $147.1M at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Swordfish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swordfish was composed by Christopher Young, Paul Oakenfold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swordfish?
Swordfish holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).