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A simple-minded but visually exciting experience, full of blood, violence, and ready-made movie quotes.

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Andrew Osmond Sight & Sound 07/06/2010 If 300 represents an evolution in 'virtual' cinema, then at the same time it tells a story that transports us back to the violent roots of western civilisation. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 08/08/2008 300 has one-dimensional caricatures who talk like professional wrestlers plugging their next feud. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 04/14/2007 In this handsome pantomime, the performances are not what we are watching. Go to Full Review Kyle Logan Cultured Vultures Feb 16 An action masterpiece and certified classic. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 21 This depersonalizes the major players in the battle between the Spartans and the Persians to such a degree that one ends up feeling more sympathy for the shields that end up receiving the brunt of the sword blows and arrow piercings. Go to Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap 04/14/2025 Nearly two decades on, Zack Snyder's deeply silly historical epic/geek fever dream is easy to mock, but it's now deeply embedded in our popular culture and filmmaking aesthetic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Ghosty 06/26/2021 Very cool story, artistry, and action. Very violent. Excellent comic book style movie, based on a Frank Miller graphic novel, similar style to Sin City. See more Rick J @Rick_James_Bitch 10h Just good old fashioned fun. Toxic masculinity to the extreme that every guy walks away a little gay. See more Pawel F @RT52186197 1d A film made by a computer. Boring plot, boring everything... See more www R @retaraeprod 1d Want adrenaline? watch 300 See more Deal L @RT20472055 2d I so love them :) so sexy ♥ See more Happy B @Nurseman54 2d Hearing Leunitas say "haven't you seen we have been sharing our culture all day" was priceless!! Im a true story fanatic and this one ranks top 3! Great movie!!! The battle scenes and the banter are really engrossing. Although some parts are embellished, there are probably true parts not seen that were better. It's worth your time antday to sit and watch! See more Read all reviews

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Synopsis In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Greece to unite against their common enemy.

Director

Zack Snyder

Producer

Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver

Screenwriter

Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon

Distributor

Warner Bros.

Production Co

Virtual Studios, Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC

Rating

R (Nudity|Graphic Battle Sequences|Some Sexuality)

Genre

Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, War

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Mar 9, 2007, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

Apr 28, 2009

Box Office (Gross USA)

$210.6M

Runtime

1h 57m

Sound Mix

Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)