300 (2007)
Kernel Score: 81% · 14,536 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Adventure, War
Released: 2007-03-07
Runtime: 116 minutes
Is 300 worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A highly stylised, very bloody retelling of Thermopylae, with slow-motion fights and a graphic-novel look. It's thrilling if you like muscle and visuals, and thin on story and nuance.
Watch it if you
- like highly stylised action
- enjoy battle spectacle
- want a short, loud film
Skip it if you
- dislike gore
- want historical accuracy
Best for: Loud action night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch 300
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
300 parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that 300 is an R-rated war epic with extreme, graphic battlefield violence.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Rated R with extreme, bloody battle violence, gore, and massacre depicted throughout this graphic-novel adaptation.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — The film includes stylized nudity and sensuality typical of its graphic-novel source material.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like 300
If you liked 300, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — 97%: Epic fantasy battles with real stakes
- Braveheart (1995) — 95%: Bloody historical epic
- Troy (2004) — 79%: Ancient-world epic with big battles
- Watchmen (2009) — 84%: Zack Snyder's dark comic-book adaptation
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) — 77%: Medieval war epic
- The Northman (2022) — 79%: Brutal Viking revenge epic
Director
Cast
- Gerard Butler as King Leonidas
- Lena Headey as Gorgo
- Dominic West as Theron
- David Wenham as Dilios
- Vincent Regan as Captain
- Michael Fassbender as Stelios
- Tom Wisdom as Astinos
- Andrew Pleavin as Daxos
- Andrew Tiernan as Ephialtes
- Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes
300 FAQ
Is 300 worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A highly stylised, very bloody retelling of Thermopylae, with slow-motion fights and a graphic-novel look. It's thrilling if you like muscle and visuals, and thin on story and nuance.
Where can I watch 300?
In the US you can stream 300 on Fubo and Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is 300 OK for kids?
300 is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that 300 is an R-rated war epic with extreme, graphic battlefield violence.
What movies are like 300?
If you liked 300, try The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Braveheart, Troy and Watchmen.