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SWORDFISH

Label: Arrow Video. 

Physical Media Release Date: 06/10/25.

Form of Release: 4K UHD - Limited Edition.

SWORDFISH SYNOPSIS:

A covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell led by Gabriel Shear wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but it's all locked away. Gabriel brings in convicted hacker Stanley Jobson to help him.

The 90s saw an ever-growing number of action-thrillers based around computers and the internet as more and more people connected to the information superhighway. Fresh from the success of The Matrix, legendary producer Joel Silver (Road House, The Invasion) would ride the wave of this global phenomenon into the next millennium with high concept hit Swordfish.

Former master hacker Stanley Jobson (Hugh Jackman) is on parole after getting caught infiltrating an FBI program. Even so much as glancing at a computer could send him straight back to prison, but Stanley's new offline life is interrupted when he's approached by the mysterious Gabriel Shear (John Travolta), who offers him $10 million for one last hacking job. Unable to resist the lure of the computer screen, Stanley accepts and finds himself caught in the middle of a complex web of intrigue involving several covert agencies and a nine billion-dollar government slush fund.

Slick, stylish and action-packed, Swordfish is a nail-biting high-tech thriller from its explosive opening to its thrilling climax, with a great supporting cast including Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Vinnie Jones.

SPECIAL FEATURES 

  • DISC ONE - 4K UHD

    • Audio commentary by director Dominic Sena

    • Soundtrack Hacker, a brand new interview with composer Paul Oakenfold

    • How to Design a Tech Heist, a brand new interview with production designer Jeff Mann

    • HBO First Look: Swordfish, a promotional behind-the-scenes featurette

    • Effects in Focus: The Flying Bus, a promotional featurette detailing how the film's iconic climactic scene was created

    • Planet Rock Club Reel, a music video by the film's co-composer Paul Oakenfold

    • Swordfish: In Conversation, a promotional featurette with interviews from cast and crew members including actors Hugh Jackman, John Travolta, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Sam Shepard, director Dominic Sena, and producer Joel Silver

    • Two alternate endings

    • Theatrical trailer

SWORDFISH

RT Critic Score (as of 06/10/25)

26%.

RT Audience Score (as of 06/10/25)

59%.

MPAA

R.

Runtime 

99 minutes.

Original Release 

2001.

Video 

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

Subtitles 

English SDH

Discs

4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD-100)

Digital 

N/A

Physical Bonuses

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket

  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket

  • Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page and an article from American Cinematographer about the film's opening sequence

Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free​​​

OUR VERDICT:

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+/- A Bizarre Cyber Heist That is Ridiculously Outdated

- Negative Critical Reception

Hugh Jackman, John Travolta, Halle Berry

+ x3 Physical Bonuses

x9 Special Features

+ Director Audio Commentary

- NO Digital Code Included

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