300Overview and Synopsis
- 300
- Opened March 9, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 0 min.
R
graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity
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In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes, and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Greece to unite against their common enemy. Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) and Lynn Varley.Read More
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- Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Genres: War Epic, Historical Epic, Action
Critic Reviews
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"… unless you love violence as much as a Spartan, Quentin Tarantino or a video-game-playing teenage boy, you will not be endlessly fascinated."
Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
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"...with the focus trained on its fiercely unique look, the content suffers."
USA Today
- Claudia Puig
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"...a steroid-fueled fever dream about self-realization through extreme violence."
Variety
- Todd McCarthy
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