What to know

critics consensus

A simple-minded but visually exciting experience, full of blood, violence, and ready-made movie quotes. Read critic reviews

You might also like

Where to watch

Show all services

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

300 Photos

View All Photos (116)

Movie Info

In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Greece to unite against their common enemy.
  • Rating:
    R (Nudity|Graphic Battle Sequences|Some Sexuality)
  • Genre:
    drama, adventure, action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Zack Snyder
  • Producer:
    Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
  • Writer:
    Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $210.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC, Legendary Pictures, Virtual Studios, Warner Bros.
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Gerard Butler
King Leonidas
Lena Headey
Queen Gorgo
David Wenham
Dilios
Dominic West
Theron
Rodrigo Santoro
Xerxes
Vincent Regan
Captain
Michael Fassbender
Stelios
Tom Wisdom
Astinos
Andrew Pleavin
Daxos
Andrew Tiernan
Ephialtes
Zack Snyder
Director
Zack Snyder
Writer
Kurt Johnstad
Writer
Michael B. Gordon
Writer
Gianni Nunnari
Producer
Mark Canton
Producer
Bernie Goldmann
Producer
Jeffrey Silver
Producer
Frank Miller
Executive Producer
Deborah Snyder
Executive Producer
Show all Cast & Crew

News & Interviews for 300

New on Netflix in September 2019: New Movies, TV Shows, Netflix Original Series
The 21 Most Memorable Movie Lines of the Last 21 Years
28 Fresh Movies and Netflix Originals Streaming in March
View All

Critic Reviews for 300

All Critics (236) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (144) | Rotten (92)

View All Critic Reviews (236)

Audience Reviews for 300

  • Jun 20, 2016
    Great adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel. Some of the cells from the novel are taken and put directly on the screen. Gerard Butler does an excellent job as Leonidas and the rest of the 300 cast were also built like and acted like imposing Greek gods. Great stylistic action sequences and camera work by Zack Snyder. Not to be missed!
    Patrick W Super Reviewer
  • Mar 03, 2016
    300 has very bloody good action with a surprisingly good premise. 300 is exciting and a recommended watch, THIS IS SPARTA!!
    Mr N Super Reviewer
  • Aug 02, 2014
    "This is Sparta!" 300 is a testosterone filled male fantasy war epic from director Zack Snyder. Based on a Frank Miller graphic novel, the story is a fictional account of an ancient battle in which three hundred Spartan warriors fought to hold off the Persian army from conquering Greece. In the mist of the blood and the carnage, with the music pumping, it's hard not to get swept up by the action. And, the rousing speeches about fighting for freedom and honor are inspiring. Also, the powerhouse performances of Gerard Butler and Lena Headey bring a lot of charisma to the film. But Miller screws things up by mixing fantasy creatures into this gritty war tale; and the makeup effects are rather gruesome. There's also some needless sexual gratuity. While 300 is amazingly powerful, it's also uneven and overproduced at times.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • May 14, 2013
    Visually impressive with a great story. Not much can be said for the acting -- but it ain't that kind of film.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
See all Audience reviews

300 Quotes

View All Quotes

Movie & TV guides