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Spartan (2004) -- The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official.

Overview

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6.8/10   15,383 votes
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Director:
David Mamet
Writer (WGA):
David Mamet (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 March 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
She's missing.
Plot:
The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Mamet strikes again (exciting and illogical as always) more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tia Texada ... Jackie Black
Derek Luke ... Curtis

Val Kilmer ... Scott
Jeremie Campbell ... Cadre Candidate

Bob Jennings ... Grace's Aide
Lionel Mark Smith ... Colonel Blane

Johnny Messner ... Grace

Chris LaCentra ... Cpl. Sattler (as Chris J. Lacentra)
Renato Magno ... Grossler
Mark FitzGerald ... Training Facility Guard
Tony Mamet ... Parker

Clark Gregg ... Miller

Ron Butler ... Headquarters Agent

Steven Culp ... Gaines (as Stephen Culp)

Vincent Guastaferro ... Naylor
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
USA:106 min | UK:102 min (DVD)
Country:
USA | Germany
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #40304) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Italy:T | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:15
Company:
ApolloMedia more

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Trivia:
David Mamet performed rewrites during production using nothing more than a typewriter on a cardboard box between takes. more
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Continuity: In the bar scene, when the newscast plays, Scott and another soldier talk about Scott's knife as he uses it to cut an apple. He lifts the apple to his mouth, and immediately on a reverse shot, we see the knife at his mouth as he bites a piece of apple. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Scott: You had your whole life to prepare for this moment. Why aren't you ready?
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References Tôkyô nagaremono (1966) more

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14 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
Mamet strikes again (exciting and illogical as always), 31 January 2005
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Author: Indyrod from United States

Oh boy, where to start on this confusing convoluted thriller from ace screenwriter and director Mamet. Val Kilmer does his best to add some real spark to a story about the apparent accidental kidnapping of the President's daughter. Kilmer is a super duper special forces agent who will do anything, and I mean anything to succeed at his assignment. Accidental I say, because it turns out she was kidnapped by Middle Eastern white slave trade marketers who deals with young blonds, after a security lapse that left the President's daughter vulnerable in a sleazy Boston club. Now keep in mind, the slave traders do not know who she is, at least that's how the story goes. But wait a minute, just after we learn all of this and the evidence is pointing in that direction, a HUGE plot twist develops that puts all of that to bed. Or does it??? I'll leave the spoilers out because what I've told you is just the beginning of the movie. David Mamet is a king of twisting confusing sometimes plots, being borderline ridiculous, and this one is no exception. But Val Kilmer saves the day as he does with a lot of movies, and his performance alone is worth seeing this Mamet thriller. I'm a huge Kilmer fan and it's always a joy to see him perform, no matter how far out the role. And this IS a pretty far out role. The supporting cast includes such standouts as William Macy (one of his worst roles ever), Derek Luke as Kilmer's novice partner, cameo-like appearance by Ed O'Neill, Kristen Bell as the kidnap victim. Despite its shortcomings, I enjoyed the movie and would recommend it for thrillers that have that giant leap of logic. The ending is pretty exciting, again with logic totally turned off, but what the hell, there's a lot of action, several twists and turns and I'll take that anytime over the mindless fluff that is coming out of Hollywood lately.

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