When the DEA shuts down a dummy corporation operation code named SWORDFISH, they had generated $400 million which they let sit around; years of compound interest has swelled it to $9.5 billion. A covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell, headed by Gabriel, wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but it's all locked away behind super-encryption. He brings in convicted hacker Stanley, who only wants to see his daughter Holly again but can't afford the legal fees, to slice into the government mainframes and get the money.
General Note: Closed-captioned; audio in English 5.1 or Français 5.1 (dubbed in Quebec), or Español 2.0, with optional subtitles in English, Français, or Español.Special features: 2 alternate endings; commentary by director Dominic Sena ; "HBO first look 'Swordfish'"; "Effects in focus : the flying bus"; Planet Rock club reel music video; "In conversation": cast/crew interviews; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Paul Cameron ; editor, Stephen Rivkin ; music, Christopher Young, Paul Oakenfold ; costume designer, Ha Nguyen ; production designer Jeff Mann ; visual effects supervisor, Boyd Shermis.
Participant or Performer Note: John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Vinnie Jones, Sam Shepard.