Spartan

Spartan

She's missing.

Directed by David Mamet

Produced by Franchise Pictures, ApolloMedia

2004102 min6.2 / 10

A taut political thriller about a government agent discovering how far those in power will go to protect themselves, built on moral compromise and institutional corruption.

U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done, though, Scott is shocked to find that others are willing to go even further to protect a political career.

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  • Is Spartan one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Spartan scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Spartan easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Spartan end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Spartan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Spartan sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Spartan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spartan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spartan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spartan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spartan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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