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Spartan
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780790794693
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0790794691
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: D38801D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 15, 2004
Running Time: 107 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 12, 2004
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Editorial Review:
Writer-director David Mamet (House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner) applies his gift for con games to the world of politics with Spartan. A super-duper Secret Service agent (Val Kilmer, Wonderland) is assigned to find the kidnapped daughter of the President of the United States; was she kidnapped because of who she is, or as part of white slavery ring? Is she dead or alive? To find out the answers, Kilmer puts on disguises, engages in elaborate ruses, and kills ruthlessly--only to discover that he himself may be the one being fooled. Mamet pushes his macho/cryptic dialogue into laughably bad territory and some plot twists seriously test one's suspension of disbelief, but that's part of the game; like any con artist, Mamet knows how to hook you and reel you in, no matter how absurd things get. Also featuring Derek Luke, William H. Macy, and Ed O'Neill. --Bret Fetzer
FBI. CIA. Secret Service. Black Ops. Robert Scott (Val Kilmer) is all of these. When he is recruited to find Laura, the daughter of a government official, Scott is paired with novice Curtis (Derek Luke). Scott and Curtis stumble upon a white slavery ring, which may have some connection to Laura's disappearance.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary by Val Kilmer
Scene Access
Theatrical Trailer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - SCINTILLATING POLITICAL LIVEWIRE
It's hard to figure the film audiences of today. That this slick political thriller would go pear shaped at the box office seems more than a little unfair, considering that far less accomplished films have cut better figures.
Sure, the setting may seem a little musty with all the big tykes from the FBI, the Secret Service, Special Ops and the CIA making an appearance in a criss-cross of motives (kidnap of the President's daughter). But there are still con-tricks and plot twists aplenty, ... Read More
Rating: - One Riot one Ranger
This is the precursor to Mamets latest TV show "The Unit. If your a fan of the TV show you'll love this action paced flick. The best part is Val Kilmer's explanation of how he was coached. One Riot one Ranger, One Spartan. later!
Rating: - Mamets' Best Work Yet
David Mamet does plot twists and stories that keep the viewer on the edge of their seat better then anyone. Spartan is one of his greatest achievements.
Val Kilmer, who I have always enjoyed, has had a bad run for a while. It is great to see him back on his game, and this is arguably his best role since Tomestone. The acting in this movie is top notch, with everyone down to the smallest player adding to the film. At no point was I pulled out of the movie by a performance.
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Rating:  - Mamet finally went over the top.
Some people can't stomach Mamet's quickfire dialogue. Some hate his use of actors as automaton acting delivery devices. Others are bothered by the twist upon twist of his films. I believe that these are great to a point. That point was passed in this movie.
The clever dialog turns to just plain non-sense. The plot is just jumbled weirdness. The wonderful actors talents are wasted.
Try Heist, State and Main, or Spanish Prisoner.
Rating:  - Movie version of 24 keeps you guessing
This film sank like a rock in the theatre but is actually a tense and exciting political action thriller. Written and directed by the acclaimed David Mamet, it is Kilmer's best role since his work in 'Heat.' The plot involves a high ranking government official whose college daughter goes missing. There is some suspense as to how and why the Secret Service was not on top of their game when she was either snatched or took off on her own accord. After she is discovered missing things move fast. Some of ... Read More
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