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300

2007 · 1h 57m · Action · Adventure · War

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A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.

85/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.

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85/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A fuller 117-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.2/10 TMDB audience score across 15,055 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch 300?

300 belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a fuller 117-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a fuller 117-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Zack Snyder portrait
Zack SnyderDirector
Gerard Butler portrait
Gerard ButlerKing Leonidas
Lena Headey portrait
Lena HeadeyGorgo
Dominic West portrait
Dominic WestTheron
David Wenham portrait
David WenhamDilios/Narrator
Vincent Regan portrait
Vincent ReganCaptain
Michael Fassbender portrait
Michael FassbenderStelios
Tom Wisdom portrait
Tom WisdomAstinos
Andrew Pleavin portrait
Andrew PleavinDaxos
Andrew Tiernan portrait
Andrew TiernanEphialtes