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Spartan

  • 2004
  • R
  • 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.

  • Director
    • David Mamet
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Derek Luke
    • William H. Macy
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Mamet
    • Writer
      • David Mamet
    • Stars
      • Val Kilmer
      • Derek Luke
      • William H. Macy
    • 258User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    Spartan Scene: If It Comes Out, He Loses The Election
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    Spartan Scene: Can You Get Me On The Plane?
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    Spartan Scene: The Press Has The Report
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    Spartan Scene: I Think Your Tough
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    Spartan Scene: What Happened To The Girl?
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    Spartan Scene: The Girl Is Not Dead
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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
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Producer Art Linson and David Mamet were having lunch when Linson informed Mamet that he could not get anything more than a no frills budget for the movie. Val Kilmer was literally at the next table. Linson knew Kilmer and asked him to come over, and they talked about the production. Kilmer was so impressed with the story and Mamet's vision that he agreed to the role giving a significant discount to facilitate Franchise Pictures giving a green-light to the production.
    • 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 reviews258

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    7/10
    not conformist
    A political thriller that manages to be both logical and surprising. Dialogues are smart and every character is given an important role in this military puzzle film. It shows, in an unconventional way, the hidden world of intelligence service at all its levels (the highest and the lowest). This movie was unnoticed by the general public because of its being somehow simple (with no special effect) but it's for sure genuine and of high quality; it has surprise twists, tough guys and some great action scenes. Furthermore what makes this flick special is not only the story but also the original way David Mamet chose to tell it; Val Kilmer acted in a very mature and professional manner and deserves many compliments for that.
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    • antoniotierno
    • May 2, 2005

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    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
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    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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