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Meet the Spartans

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
2.8/10
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Meet the Spartans (2008)
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A spoof of 300 (2006) and many other movies, TV series/shows/commercials, video games and celebrities. King Leonidas of Sparta and his army of 12 go to war against Xerxes of Persia to fight ... Read allA spoof of 300 (2006) and many other movies, TV series/shows/commercials, video games and celebrities. King Leonidas of Sparta and his army of 12 go to war against Xerxes of Persia to fight to the death for Sparta's freedom.A spoof of 300 (2006) and many other movies, TV series/shows/commercials, video games and celebrities. King Leonidas of Sparta and his army of 12 go to war against Xerxes of Persia to fight to the death for Sparta's freedom.

IMDb RATING
2.8/10
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,721
256
  • Directors
    • Jason Friedberg
    • Aaron Seltzer
  • Writers
    • Jason Friedberg
    • Aaron Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Sean Maguire
    • Kevin Sorbo
    • Carmen Electra
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jason Friedberg
    • Aaron Seltzer
  • Writers
    • Jason Friedberg
    • Aaron Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Sean Maguire
    • Kevin Sorbo
    • Carmen Electra
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    • 450User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 9Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Sean Maguire
    Sean Maguire
    • Leonidasas Leonidas
    Kevin Sorbo
    Kevin Sorbo
    • Captainas Captain
    Carmen Electra
    Carmen Electra
    • Queen Margoas Queen Margo
    Ken Davitian
    Ken Davitian
    • Xerxesas Xerxes
    Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader
    • Traitoroas Traitoro
    Method Man
    Method Man
    • Persian Emissaryas Persian Emissary
    Jareb Dauplaise
    Jareb Dauplaise
    • Dilioas Dilio
    Travis Van Winkle
    Travis Van Winkle
    • Sonioas Sonio
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
    • Messengeras Messenger
    Jim Piddock
    Jim Piddock
    • Loyalistas Loyalist…
    Nicole Parker
    Nicole Parker
    • Paula Abdul Look-a-Likeas Paula Abdul Look-a-Like…
    Ike Barinholtz
    Ike Barinholtz
    • Dane Cook Look-a-Likeas Dane Cook Look-a-Like…
    Crista Flanagan
    Crista Flanagan
    • Spartan Womanas Spartan Woman…
    Hunter Clary
    Hunter Clary
    • Leo Jr.as Leo Jr.
    Emily Wilson
    Emily Wilson
    • Lindsay Lohan Look-a-Likeas Lindsay Lohan Look-a-Like
    Stuart Rigby
    • Tom Cruise Look-a-Likeas Tom Cruise Look-a-Like
    • (as Thomas McKenna)
    Tiffany Haddish
    Tiffany Haddish
    • Urban Girlas Urban Girl
    Willie Macc
    Willie Macc
    • Urban Kidas Urban Kid
    • Directors
      • Jason Friedberg
      • Aaron Seltzer
    • Writers
      • Jason Friedberg
      • Aaron Seltzer
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The heroic Spartan king Leonidas, armed with nothing but leather underwear and a cape, leads a ragtag bunch of 13 Spartan misfit warriors to defend their homeland against thousands of invading Persians whom include the Ghost Rider, Rocky Balboa, the Autobots, and an ugly hunchbacked Paris Hilton and a shaved-head Brittany Spears. —matt-282
    • george w. bush character
    • donald trump character
    • rambo character
    • britney spears character
    • tom cruise character
    • 94 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Bigger the Hit, The Harder They Fall
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and some comic violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The entire movie was shot in a week.
    • Goofs
      When Leonidas asks Queen Margo to marry him by writing "Marry Me" on her chest with a Sharpie pen, the camera changes positions a couple times during the scene. The words disappear each time the camera switches to the wider shot.
    • Quotes

      Captain: I'm gonna go Hercules on your ass!

    • Crazy credits
      If you stay half way through the end credits, there are some alternative scenes and outtakes to watch
    • Alternate versions
      An unrated version was released on DVD, which features additional scenes not suitable for a PG-13 rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #39.15 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Supa Dupa Fly
      Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Vincent Alfieri and Paris Hampton

      Performed by Jack Amazing

      Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment

    User reviews450

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer are hacks
    Anyone who would remotely consider themselves to be a fan of the spoof genre would reject this trash. I'll be the first one to admit that taste is subjective, but the guys that made this movie lack any sort of talent for this type of movie

    I implore anyone to check out the following spoof movies:

    Airplane! Top Secret The Naked Gun The Naked Gun 2 1/2 Hot Shots Hot Shots: Part Deux Kentucky Fried Movie (yes, its "old" but a classic none the less) Mafia! BASEketball Scary Movie 3 Sacry Movie 4

    Not all of these are great. Many are a product of their era. Some are downright "average" spoof movies, at best. But compared to "Meet the Spartans" (or Epic Movie or Date Movie) they are a BILLION times better. And they have one thing in common... Zucker / Abrahams / Zucker (also must give props to writer Pat Proft). These guys INVENTED this genre. Watch these films and you will realize Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer are talentless hacks who think just making a reference to pop culture is funny.

    If Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer are reading this, I suggest you might want to watch these movies as well. You might learn a thing or two.
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    • ToppsyKretts
    • Jan 27, 2008

    FAQ1

    • What is the difference between the theatrical and unrated editions of "Meet the Spartans"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 13 Spartans
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • New Regency Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,233,676
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,505,530
      • Jan 27, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $85,897,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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