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"I am here to get the girl back, sir. And there is nothing I will not do to get the girl back." — Scott The Cadences of Ownage: SPARTAN (2004) - The-Solute

: The film features Mamet’s signature stylized, rhythmic dialogue, which emphasizes precision and jargon over emotional fluff. Spartan(2004)

David Mamet's Spartan was released five months before Michael Mann's Collateral and they have a lot in common: each a tight, well- The-Solute Spartan (2004) - Val Kilmer as Scott - IMDb "I am here to get the girl back, sir

"Don't you teach 'em knife fighting. Teach 'em to kill." — Scott Teach 'em to kill

The 2004 film Spartan , written and directed by , is a lean, cynical political thriller that subverts traditional "hero" tropes in favor of a cold, professional world where "things are not as they seem". Starring Val Kilmer as Bobby Scott, a high-level military operative, the story follows his mission to rescue the President’s kidnapped daughter. Core Story Pillars