IMDb 2.8 2008 HD

Meet the Spartans

Meet the Spartans

2008
Comedy Fantasy
84 min PG-13 USA
4.09 / 10
2.8 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Greg Guzik / Jody Blose / Hal Olofsson / Jason Friedberg / Aaron Seltzer
Starring
Travis Van Winkle / Sean Maguire / Carmen Electra / Ken Davitian / Kevin Sorbo / Diedrich Bader / Method Man / Ike Barinholtz

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

silly crude chaotic irreverent juvenile absurd relentless lowbrow energetic uninspired bizarre disposable

Reviews

G
Genevieve Dubois
May 1, 2026
1.5 / 5
1.5

Meet the Spartans presents a rather dire case for the spoof genre's ability to innovate. Under the direction of Unknown, the film attempts to parodify the epic with a relentless, unfocused energy. Leonidas, portrayed by Travis Van Winkle,…

C
Caleb Davies
May 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

If your sense of humour thrives on a steady stream of throwaway gags and pop culture jabs, Meet the Spartans might just hit the spot. Director Unknown adopts a scattergun approach, firing off jokes about everything from ancient…

B
Beatrice Holloway
May 1, 2026
1.0 / 5
1.0

Meet the Spartans is a testament to the idea that more is not always better. The directorial vision, credited to Unknown, seems to be a manic drive to cram as many jokes as humanly possible into two hours,…

A
Arthur Finch
May 1, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

For those who appreciate a relentless, almost aggressive brand of parody, Meet the Spartans might offer a peculiar kind of entertainment. The film, helmed by an Unknown director, takes the heroic narrative of Leonidas and thirteen Spartans and…

E
Eleanor Vance
May 1, 2026
1.5 / 5
1.5

Meet the Spartans is a cinematic equivalent of a sugar rush followed by a severe crash. Director Unknown unleashes a relentless barrage of gags, sacrificing coherence for sheer volume. Travis Van Winkle and Sean Maguire gamely lead a…

FAQs

Meet the Spartans falls into the tradition of films like 'Scary Movie' and 'Airplane!', aiming to parody popular genres and specific titles through exaggerated scenarios and rapid-fire jokes. Its particular focus is on the epic genre, specifically '300', while also incorporating a wide array of unrelated pop culture references. The film's success, like others in its ilk, often depends on the viewer's tolerance for its specific brand of silliness and the relevance of its targets for satire.