What is 300 about?
A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
Spartan warriors clash with an invading empire in a stylized, bloody, and relentlessly epic battle.
Pulpy and campy. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+.
300 parents guide
The thing to know: extreme gore, more than an R usually carries. Beyond that, moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Extreme gore
- Our top level for gore.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- How gory is 300?
- Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is 300 rated, and is it OK for kids?
- No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language.
Cast and crew
Directed byZack Snyder
StarringGerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Michael Fassbender
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300 is on our Goriest, Martial arts, Paramount+, Action on Paramount+ and War lists.
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