Meet the Spartans
"The bigger the hit, the harder they fall."
Originally released in 2008. Meet the Spartans is a comedy/fantasy film. directed by Jason Friedberg. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Travis Van Winkle, Sean Maguire, and Carmen Electra
Synopsis
The heroic Leonidas, armed with nothing but leather underwear and a cape, leads a ragtag group of thirteen Spartans to defend their homeland against the invading Persians (whose ranks include Ghost Rider, Rocky Balboa, the Transformers, and a hunchbacked Paris Hilton). No one is safe when the Spartans take on the biggest icons in pop culture!
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 24, 2008
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
4.1/10
Mixed (1,800 votes)
Budget
$30M
Production budget
Box Office
$85.9M
2.9x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Travis Van Winkle
as Sonio
Sean Maguire
as Leonidas
Carmen Electra
as Queen Margo
Ken Davitian
as Xerxes
Kevin Sorbo
as Hauptmann
Diedrich Bader
as Traitoro
Method Man
as Persian Emissary
Ike Barinholtz
as Dane Cook Look-a-Like / Bond Villain / Prophet
Lauren Walsh
as Pretty Girl
Tiffany Haddish
as Urban Girl
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Revenue
- $85,897,593
Production Companies
- New Regency Pictures
- Regency Enterprises
- 3 in the Box
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meet the Spartans about?
The heroic Leonidas, armed with nothing but leather underwear and a cape, leads a ragtag group of thirteen Spartans to defend their homeland against the invading Persians (whose ranks include Ghost...
Who directed Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans was directed by Jason Friedberg.
How long is Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Meet the Spartans released?
Meet the Spartans was released on January 24, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Meet the Spartans?
The main cast of Meet the Spartans includes Travis Van Winkle, Sean Maguire, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, Kevin Sorbo.
Is Meet the Spartans worth watching?
Meet the Spartans has a user rating of 4.1/10 based on 1,800 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.