Meet the Spartans (2008)
Thirteen Spartans in leather underwear face absurd pop culture icons in a brisk, campy, and darkly comic battle.
The heroic Leonidas, armed with nothing but leather underwear and a cape, leads a ragtag group of thirteen 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!
How intense is Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it stays light. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and fine in the background. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated PG-13.
What Meet the Spartans feels like
- Tone
- campyabsurdistdarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- PartyBackground
Where to stream Meet the Spartans
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Meet the Spartans for you?
Is Meet the Spartans scary?
No. Meet the Spartans is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Meet the Spartans gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Meet the Spartans sad or heavy?
Not at all. It keeps things light.
Is Meet the Spartans OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans runs 1h 24m.
Where can I stream Meet the Spartans?
Meet the Spartans is streaming on Prime Video, YouTube (free) and Plex.
Does Meet the Spartans have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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