In 2003, Samuel L. Jackson appeared on the big screen as Sergeant Dan “Hondo” Harrelson in the crime thriller SWAT.
The film was an adaptation of the Aaron Spelling television series of the same name, which aired in 1975. Although the film is more than two decades old, it has found new life.
It is on Tubi, a free streaming platform, and has reached the top 4 trending movies on the streamer.
In addition to Samuel, Swat Starring Colin Farrell, Jeremy Renner and Michelle Rodriguez. The film was produced on a budget of $70 million, and grossed $207 million.
Due to profitability, the makers gave the green light for two sequels, SWAT: shoot (2011) and SWAT: Under siege (2017), but neither contain the original cast.
Later in 2017, SWAT returned to its original roots, television. Tapping Shemar Moore into the lead, CBS aired the reboot in 2017, which ran for eight seasons.
Moreover, reports recently stated that there is a show titled SWAT: Exiles It is also in the works.