Meet the Spartans
“The bigger the hit, the harder they fall.”
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!
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Meet The Spartans - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-15
Top Cast
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Travis Van Winkle
Sonio
Sean Maguire
Leonidas
Carmen Electra
Queen Margo
Ken Davitian
Xerxes
Kevin Sorbo
Hauptmann
Diedrich Bader
Traitoro
Method Man
Persian Emissary
Ike Barinholtz
Dane Cook Look-a-Like / Bond Villain / Prophet
Lauren Walsh
Pretty Girl
Tiffany Haddish
Urban Girl
Jareb Dauplaise
Dilio
Phil Morris
Messenger
Jim Piddock
Loyalist / Simon Cowell Look-A-Like
Nicole Parker
Paula Abdul Look-A-Like / Britney Spears Look-A-Like / Ellen DeGeneres Look-A-Like / Hunchback Paris Hilton
Crista Flanagan
Spartan Woman / Ugly Betty Look-A-Like
Hunter Clary
Leo, Jr.
Emily Wilson
Lindsay Lohan Look-A-Like
John Di Domenico
Donald Trump Look-A-Like
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$85.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.86x
+$55.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- Meet the Spartans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $85.9M
- Production Studios
- New Regency Pictures, Regency Enterprises, 3 in the Box, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg
Christopher Lennertz
Shawn Maurer
Peck Prior
Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, Peter Safran, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Jason Friedberg
Producer
Aaron Seltzer
Producer
Peter Safran
Producer
Shawn Maurer
Director of Photography
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Peck Prior
Editor
Frank Helmer
Costume Design
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Jason Friedberg
Director
Aaron Seltzer
Director
Aaron Seltzer
Writer
Jason Friedberg
Writer
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Meet the Spartans.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the Spartans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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!
Who directed Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans was directed by Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer.
Who stars in Meet the Spartans?
The principal cast of Meet the Spartans includes Travis Van Winkle, Sean Maguire, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, Kevin Sorbo.
When was Meet the Spartans released and how long is it?
Meet the Spartans was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $85.9M at the worldwide box office (2.86 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Meet the Spartans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet the Spartans was composed by Christopher Lennertz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).