Swordfish

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Theatrical Release Date:

06/08/2001

DVD Release Date:

10/30/2001

Run Time:

99min.

Starring:

John Travolta , Hugh Jackman , Halle Berry , Don Cheadle , Vinnie Jones

Director(s):

Dominic Sena

Distributor(s):

Warner Bros.

MPAA Rating:

R for violence, language and some sexuality/nudity.

Genre(s):

Drama,Action

Plot: Director Dominic Sena follows up his stylish action film Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) with this high-tech thriller. John Travolta stars as Gabriel Shear, a charismatic spy who plots to steal a multi-billion-dollar fortune in illegal government funds. Read More

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