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Spartan

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Val Kilmer in Spartan (2004)
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The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official.The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official.The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
32K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,342
2,870
  • Director
    • David Mamet
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Derek Luke
    • William H. Macy
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Mamet
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Derek Luke
    • William H. Macy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 255User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    Top cast

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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Scott
    Derek Luke
    Derek Luke
    • Curtis
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Stoddard
    Tia Texada
    Tia Texada
    • Jackie Black
    Jeremie Campbell
    Jeremie Campbell
    • Cadre Candidate
    Bob Jennings
    Bob Jennings
    • Grace's Aide
    Lionel Mark Smith
    • Colonel Blane
    Johnny Messner
    Johnny Messner
    • Grace
    Chris LaCentra
    Chris LaCentra
    • Cpl. Sattler
    • (as Chris J. Lacentra)
    Renato Magno
    • Grossler
    Mark FitzGerald
    • Training Facility Guard
    Tony Mamet
    • Parker
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Miller
    Ron Butler
    Ron Butler
    • Headquarters Agent
    Steven Culp
    Steven Culp
    • Gaines
    • (as Stephen Culp)
    Vincent Guastaferro
    Vincent Guastaferro
    • Naylor
    Robert Bella
    Robert Bella
    • Davio
    Lana Bilzerian
    • Undercover Agent
    • Director
      • David Mamet
    • Writer
      • David Mamet
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      David Mamet incorporated a number of real-life experiences from various U.S. special forces members for the production, including Eric L. Haney who had served in highly classified operations during his 20-year military career. Haney's experience included front-line combat units as a combat infantryman, as an Army Ranger, and as a founding operator within the elite Delta Force under Colonel Charlie Beckwith. These experiences helped Haney effectively serve as a technical advisor, weapons expert, and actor's mentor to Val Kilmer, ensuring that Kilmer reflected an accurate depiction of a special forces operative in every capacity. Haney retired as a highly decorated Sergeant Major, and his documented experience also includes security surveys, metro SWAT team arms training, oil company guard force management, executive protection, and the recovery of American children kidnapped and taken overseas.
    • Goofs
      The scope on Curtis's gun is an Aimpoint Comp M series. It does not magnify the image as the movie indicates, nor does it have cross-hairs. Instead, it projects a red dot in the scope showing where the bullet will hit.
    • Quotes

      Scott: In the city always a refelection, in the woods always a sound.

      Curtis: What about the desert?

      Scott: You don't wanna go in the desert.

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    User reviews255

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    9/10
    Val Kilmer finally hits the right note.
    Well i was starting to wonder whether Val would get his career back on track after seeing him in mishaps like Mindhunters (Cheesey but fun) and his brief role in The Missing (Boring boring boring). I haven't seen Wonderland yet so i can't judge him on that one just now.

    This is the guy that starred in films such as Willow, Heat and Tombstone (His best role to date), he should be starring in bigger films these days and making a better reputation for himself you would think. But up until now this hasn't happened. So thank god for Spartan....

    The trailer looked quite average so i wasn't expecting much, but it starred Kilmer and Macy so i was hoping to be pleasantly surprised somehow. Which i was.

    The reason why this film hit the right note for me was its pace. It flowed really well and i thank Mamet the director for that. The first thirty minutes to forty five are fantastic and didn't let go of the audiences attention at all. It did dip through the middle but again picked up to my delight after that patchy spell.

    I've already commented on Kilmer enough and he does a great job in his role of Agent Scott. He is backed up by rookie partner Curtis played by Derek Luke. This is the first time i have seen this guy and he did a great job with the screen time that he had.

    My one disappointment is William H Macy's character Stoddard. There was no development whatsoever to his character and he was restricted to very tight screen time. The best actor in this film restricted to a few lines is very harsh. I'm sure a few people will agree with me there.

    By the way i loved the fact that they didn't relate to the girl as the 'presidents daughter' once throughout this film. Simple but effective

    A gem of a film.
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    • Nov 11, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Chiến Ngoài Dự Kiến
    • Filming locations
      • Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Franchise Pictures
      • ApolloMedia Distribution
      • ApolloProMedia GmbH & Co. 1. Filmproduktion KG (I)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,434,432
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,011,435
      • Mar 14, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,112,712
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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