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300 (2006)

R 117 min  -  Action | Fantasy | History  -   9 March 2007 (USA)
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King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.

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Zack Snyder

Writers:

Zack Snyder (screenplay), Kurt Johnstad (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

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Gerard Butler ...
Lena Headey ...
Dominic West ...
David Wenham ...
Vincent Regan ...
Michael Fassbender ...
Tom Wisdom Tom Wisdom ...
Andrew Pleavin ...
Andrew Tiernan ...
Rodrigo Santoro ...
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Pleistarchos (as Giovani Antonio Cimmino)
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Storyline

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks. Written by cyberian2005  

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Plot Keywords:

Persian | Army | Xerxes | King | Spartan  | See more »

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Based on Frank Miller's Graphic Novel See more »

Genres:

Action | Fantasy | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

300: The IMAX Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$70,885,301 (USA) (9 March 2007)

Gross:

$456,068,181 (Worldwide) (1 August 2011)
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The line "Come back with your shield, or on it" was a common phrase said by Spartan women to their sons and husbands. It was common Spartan practice to bear the dead soldiers on their shields. The phrase "Come back with your shield" was a reference to the fact that a soldier who showed cowardice would usually drop his very heavy shield as he ran away in order to escape faster. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Leonidas asks his 300 what their profession is on the hill, his booming voice leaves a very short echo, indicating obviously that the scene was filmed inside of a small studio as opposed to the open mountain terrain shown in the image. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dilios: When the boy was born, like all Spartans, he was inspected.
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Crazy Credits

The opening Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios logos are made of stone and appear in front of a brown, cloudy sky.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.71" (2012) See more »