Meet the Spartans
The bigger the hit, the harder they fall.
2008 | 84m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer |
| Staring: |
| 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! | |
| Release Date: | Jan 24, 2008 |
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| Director: | Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer |
| Writer: | Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Keywords | dance performance, fight, queen, penguin, black hole, army, parody, spoof, s.a.t., aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, 3 in the Box |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $85,897,593
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Travis Van Winkle | Sonio |
| 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 |
| Belinda Waymouth | Twiggy Look-A-Like |
| Jesse Lewis IV | Ms. Jay Look-A-Like |
| Zachary Dylan Smith | 10-Year-Old Leonidas |
| Ryan Fraley | Brad Pitt Look-A-Like |
| Tiffany Claus | Angelina Jolie Look-A-Like |
| Nick Steele | K-Fed Look-A-Like |
| Jim Nieb | President Bush Look-A-Like |
| Dean Cochran | Rocky Balboa / Rambo |
| Nate Haden | Ryan Seacrest Look-A-Like |
| Tony Yalda | Sanjaya Look-A-Like |
| Jessica Heap | Spartan Woman's Friend (uncredited) |
| Tim Connolly | Spartan Soldier (uncredited) |
| Robin Atkin Downes | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Martin Klebba | Happy Feet (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Owl Martin Dwyer | Set Dresser |
| Jason Friedberg | Director, Writer |
| Shawn Maurer | Director of Photography |
| Peck Prior | Editor |
| William A. Elliott | Production Design |
| Frank Helmer | Costume Design |
| Mirela Rupic | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Eyde Belasco | Casting |
| Ilana McAllistor | Production Accountant |
| Eva Anna Andry | Set Designer |
| Paul Corricelli | Key Costumer |
| Marlene Marks | Payroll Accountant |
| Teresa Visinare | Set Decoration |
| Leslie Milligan | Set Designer |
| Noel Rideout | Set Dresser |
| Ruby C. Haupt | Boom Operator |
| Jody Blose | Script Supervisor |
| Chris Leidholdt | Rigging Grip |
| Mary Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
| Samantha M. Capps | Makeup Artist |
| Charlie Brown | Location Assistant |
| Jeff B. Adams Jr. | Set Designer |
| Jojo Villanueva | Music Supervisor |
| Michael Calabrese | Leadman |
| Ned Neidhardt | Key Makeup Artist |
| Greg Guzik | Second Assistant Director |
| William Ladd Skinner | Art Direction |
| Jeffrey Haupt | Sound Mixer |
| Roxanne Ferguson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Gus Coto | Set Dresser |
| Dan Sweetman | Storyboard Artist |
| Doug Hyun | Still Photographer |
| W. Mark McNair | Unit Production Manager |
| Larz Anderson | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Darren Patnode | On Set Dresser |
| Jeremy Launais | Gaffer |
| Kathy Chambless Oliver | Production Coordinator |
| Kenny Delbert | Cableman |
| Annie Poirier | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Stacy Walker | Choreographer |
| Hal Olofsson | First Assistant Director |
| Jason Perlander | Set Dresser |
| Gary J. Perticone | Hair Department Head |
| Darwin Montana Browne | Key Grip |
| Jeff Passanante | Construction Coordinator |
| Danny Brazen | Best Boy Grip |
| Edward L. Turk | Construction Foreman |
| Ann Walters | Key Set Costumer |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor |
| Keith Adams | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jen Wall | Production Supervisor |
| Douglas Noe | Makeup Department Head |
| Aaron Seltzer | Director, Writer |
| Christopher Lennertz | Original Music Composer |
| Helena Barrett | Stunt Double |
| Nicole Randall | Stunt Double |
| Sandra Lee Gimpel | Stunts |
| Dane Farwell | Stunt Double |
| Jane Oshita | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jason Friedberg | Producer |
| Hal Olofsson | Co-Producer |
| W. Mark McNair | Co-Producer |
| Aaron Seltzer | Producer |
| Peter Safran | Producer |
| Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 45 | 88 | 27 |
| 2024 | 5 | 43 | 62 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 37 | 67 | 21 |
| 2024 | 7 | 35 | 52 | 24 |
| 2024 | 8 | 34 | 51 | 25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 29 | 39 | 23 |
| 2024 | 10 | 36 | 61 | 21 |
| 2024 | 11 | 36 | 67 | 25 |
| 2024 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 20 |
| 2025 | 1 | 34 | 49 | 24 |
| 2025 | 2 | 26 | 38 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 828 | 923 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 761 | 761 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 924 | 952 |