300
“Prepare for glory!”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-10
Top Cast
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Gerard Butler
King Leonidas
Lena Headey
Gorgo
Dominic West
Theron
David Wenham
Dilios/Narrator
Vincent Regan
Captain
Michael Fassbender
Stelios
Tom Wisdom
Astinos
Andrew Pleavin
Daxos
Andrew Tiernan
Ephialtes
Rodrigo Santoro
Xerxes
Giovani Cimmino
Pleistarchos
Stephen McHattie
Loyalist
Greg Kramer
Ephor #1
Alex Ivanovici
Ephor #2
Kelly Craig
Oracle Girl
Eli Snyder
Leonidas @ 7/8 yrs
Tyler Neitzel
Leonidas @ 15 yrs
Tim Connolly
Leonidas' Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 31, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$456.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.02x
+$391.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Johnstad, Zack Snyder, Michael B. Gordon
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- 300
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $456.1M
- Production Studios
- Virtual Studios, Legendary Pictures, Hollywood Gang Productions, Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zack Snyder
Kurt Johnstad, Zack Snyder, Michael B. Gordon, Frank Miller
Tyler Bates
Larry Fong, Mirosław Baszak
William Hoy
Frank Miller, Ben Waisbren, Bernie Goldmann, William Fay, Deborah Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
Zack Snyder
Director
Bernie Goldmann
Producer
Kurt Johnstad
Screenplay
Larry Fong
Director of Photography
William Hoy
Editor
Zack Snyder
Screenplay
Gianni Nunnari
Producer
Michael B. Gordon
Screenplay
Jeffrey Silver
Producer
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Colin Strause
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stéphane Lefebvre
Stunt Coordinator
Jeremy Hunt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 300
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 300 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.
Who directed 300?
300 was directed by Zack Snyder.
Who stars in 300?
The principal cast of 300 includes Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan.
When was 300 released and how long is it?
300 was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of 300?
300 had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $456.1M at the worldwide box office (7.02 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 300?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 300 was composed by Tyler Bates.
Is 300 based on a book or true story?
300 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank Miller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 300?
300 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).