300

2006 • Movie • 98,001 views

Action

Overview

300 is a 2006 epic historical action film directed by Zack Snyder, based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. The film is a stylized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) led 300 Spartan soldiers against a massive Persian army. The film is known for its distinctive visual style, with desaturated colors, slow-motion action sequences, and digitally enhanced backgrounds. The film is a celebration of masculinity, heroism, and sacrifice. 300 was a massive critical and commercial success, earning over $456 million on a $65 million budget. It has become a cult classic and is widely considered one of the most influential action films of the 2000s.