# Spartan (2004)

> A blunt special-operations shooter must outthink a network of kidnappers, traffickers, and political handlers after a leader’s daughter disappears.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6188

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Mystery, Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: David Mamet
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Tia Texada, Ed O'Neill, Kristen Bell, Johnny Messner, Clark Gregg
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360009/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, austere, late night thriller viewing, political thriller marathon

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- [Trade (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/2412)

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