300
2006 · Movie · R · 117 min · ★ 7.2 · 57% critics
Loosely inspired by the Battle of Thermopylae, this action epic follows a Spartan king and a small force as they stand against a massive invading army. It turns a famous last stand into a fierce, highly stylized war story.
Based on 300
Also known as 300: The IMAX Experience · Spartan 300 Warriors · (300) Three Hundred · Three Hundred
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2007-03-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (14,746 votes)
- Box office
- $456,068,181
- Budget
- $65,000,000
About
If you enjoy graphic-novel-style action and mythic war spectacle like Immortals or Zack Snyder's Justice League, this delivers; Not for you if you want historical realism, subtle drama, or a deep story.
Pros: striking visuals; intense battle scenes; bold, memorable style | Cons: thin story; uneven pacing; over-the-top violence
Themes
- army
- narration
- gore
- based on true story
- based on comic
- sword fight
- massacre
- ancient world
- based on graphic novel
- ancient greece
- warrior
- ancient warfare
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Saturn Award — Best Director · 2008
- Satellite Award — Best Visual Effects · 2007
- Saturn Award — Best Action or Adventure Film · 2007
Cast & crew
Gerard Butler
as King Leonidas
Lena Headey
as Gorgo
Dominic West
as Theron
David Wenham
as Dilios/Narrator
Vincent Regan
as Captain
Michael Fassbender
as Stelios
Tom Wisdom
as Astinos
Andrew Pleavin
as Daxos
Andrew Tiernan
as Ephialtes
Rodrigo Santoro
as Xerxes
Directed by Zack Snyder