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Spartan

2004 · 102 min

A terse, propulsive thriller that keeps you leaning forward, parsing clipped dialogue and sudden violence as a lone operative cuts through a cynical conspiracy.

Directed by: David Mamet
Genres: Mystery, Action, Drama
Starring: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy

Tagline: She's missing.
Overview: 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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Directed by: David Mamet
Genres: Mystery, Action, Drama
Starring: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
corruption
betrayal
loyalty
justice
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: mystery, action, drama, thriller, crime
Directed by: David Mamet
Written by: David Mamet
Starring: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Tia Texada, Ed O'Neill, Kristen Bell, Johnny Messner, Clark Gregg
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Juan Ruiz Anchía
Runtime: 102 min
Country: United States of America, Germany
Languages: English, Russian, Swedish

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