300: Rise of an Empire

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300: Rise of an Empire

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2014

1h 43m

Action

Adventure

Drama

Fantasy

War

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Xerxes, driven by vengeance for his father's death, leads an army against Greece; Greek city-states join forces under Athens' command to fight Artemisia in a naval battle.

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Critics Consensus

It's bound to hit some viewers as an empty exercise in stylish gore, and despite a gonzo starring performance from Eva Green, 300: Rise of an Empire is a step down from its predecessor.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 5, 2017

B+

300: Rise of an Empire... may focus on the brawny Greek and Persian battles of the 480-479 BC era, but it also presents a kickass group of complex women characters whose sexual prowess is as mighty as their swords.

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

Mar 12, 2014

2/5

[The story] gets constantly literally swamped by the blood and gore and so forth, which is well done but almost to the point of parody.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Mar 10, 2014

3/5

The big box-tick here is that it is the women who ultimately command the impressively surging CGI hordes on both sides.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

D+

Nothing is more impressive than the first time around, even their Athenian pecs aren't as inhuman.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 29, 2026

1/4

Its approach is the type that can probably only be truly appreciated by 15-year-old boys and serial killers.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jul 13, 2023

3/5

…very much more of the same in terms of bare-chested speeches and heavy bouts of narration, but the epic sea battles are freshly presented, and the spectacle is huge throughout…

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Gunner I

@RT64755212 Oct 4, 2026

Once again, this movie never fails to amaze me.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Oct 2, 2026

Sem o carisma do primeiro filme, esta sequela perde-se na repetição exaustiva da mesma fórmula visual. Vale quase inteiramente pela presença magnética de Eva Green, a única que verdadeiramente brilha no meio de tanto sangue digital e vazio narrativo.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 30, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 27, 2026

This movie is a 2.5 star Movie!

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Leonandrew D

@The_Mandrewlorian Sep 26, 2026

Decent movie overall, but such a terrible casting job for the lead role. Sullivan Stapleton? Seriously??? He just doesn't come close to a believable Spartan soldier.

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Gerox M

@RT19784297 Sep 24, 2026

bro just watch the original, please

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Synopsis

Xerxes, driven by vengeance for his father's death, leads an army against Greece; Greek city-states join forces under Athens' command to fight Artemisia in a naval battle.

Director: Noam Murro
Producer: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Bernie Goldmann
Screenwriter: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Mark Canton/Gianna Nunnari, Cruel and Unusual Films
Rating: R (Nudity|A Sex Scene|Some Language|Stylized Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 7, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 14, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $106.6M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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