Spartan Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

David Mamet writes and directs the political thriller Spartan. Respected Secret Service agent Robert Scott (Val Kilmer) is assigned to the kidnapping case of Laura Newton (Kristen Bell), the missing daughter of a high-ranking political figure. Scott is teamed up with rookie Curtis (Derek Luke). Aided by the FBI and the CIA, the team discovers a human trafficking operation that may lead to Laura's kidnappers. Meanwhile, political operative Stoddard (William H. Macy) refuses to cooperate with the rescue mission. Scott and Curtis are forced to quit the investigation when the media reports Laura's death. Believing her to be alive, Curtis is motivated to start up a dangerous unofficial investigation of his own. Spartan premiered at the Bangkok International Film Festival in 2004. - Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Ed O'Neill, Kristen Bell
Theatrical Release Date:
03/12/2004
DVD Release Date:
06/15/2004
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence and language.
Run Time:
106 min.
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Director(s):
David Mamet
Genre(s):
Horror
Themes:
Race Against Time, Obsessive Quests, Missing Persons, Kidnapping, Political Corruption
Tone:
Paranoid, Austere, Menacing, Gritty, Tense
Keywords:
Middle-East, President, Secret-Service, conspiracy, cover-up, daughter, federal-agent, kidnapping, prostitute/prostitution, white-slavery
Country of Origin:
USA (03-12-2004)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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