Val Kilmer plays a decent enough bad-ass and there are enough Mamet moments to keep it interesting. However, the biggest drawback is the conclusion of the film. It feels very hollow and empty. I was hoping for a little more.
This review of Spartan (2004) was written by Qingqing Y on 20 Sep 2008.
Spartan has generally received positive reviews.
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