Meet the Spartans (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2008, Meet the Spartans is a comedy and war film directed by Jason Friedberg, running about 84 minutes. “The bigger the hit, the harder they fall.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The heroic Leonidas, armed with nothing but leather underwear and a cape, leads a ragtag group of 13 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!
Who’s in it. Meet the Spartans stars Sean Maguire as Leonidas, Carmen Electra as Queen Margo, Ken Davitian as Xerxes and Kevin Sorbo as Hauptmann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Meet the Spartans has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $85.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Meet the Spartans page.
If you liked it. Fans of Meet the Spartans tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Meet the Spartans (2008)?
- In US, Meet the Spartans is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Meet the Spartans worth watching?
- Meet the Spartans holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Meet the Spartans?
- Meet the Spartans stars Sean Maguire, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, Kevin Sorbo and Diedrich Bader.
- When was Meet the Spartans released?
- Meet the Spartans was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.