Review of Spartan (2004) by Thomas B — 03 Aug 2007

While I enjoyed this film, I expected more from it-- it never gelled.

This review of Spartan (2004) was written by Thomas B on 03 Aug 2007.

Spartan has generally received positive reviews.

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