This is a brief overview of the movie “Spartan”, released in 2004 and directed by David Mamet. The action and crime film involves an investigation into the kidnapping of a US government official’s daughter, with key roles portrayed by Tia Texada, Derek Luke, and Val Kilmer. In this piece, we will delve into the filming locations as well as some fun and interesting facts related to the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Spartan” was largely filmed in various locations across Massachusetts, USA, including Framingham, Cambridge, and Essex County. Some scenes were also shot at Harvard Yard, situated within Harvard University in Cambridge. Additionally, some parts of the movie were filmed in London, England. Filming took place between April 21 to June 2003, and then briefly again in August 2003.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tia Texada | Jackie Black |
| Derek Luke | Curtis |
| Val Kilmer | Scott |
| Jeremie Campbell | Cadre Candidate |
| Bob Jennings | Grace’s Aide |
| Lionel Mark Smith | Colonel Blane |
| Johnny Messner | Grace |
| Renato Magno | Grossler |
| Mark FitzGerald | Training Facility Guard |
| Tony Mamet | Parker |
| Clark Gregg | Miller |
| Ron Butler | Headquarters Agent |
| Vincent Guastaferro | Naylor |
| Robert Bella | Davio |
| Lana Bilzerian | Undercover Agent |
| Aaron Stanford | Michael Blake |
| Geoff Pierson | Pearce |
| Alexandra Kerry | Bartender |
| Andy Davoli | Zimmer |
| J.J. Johnston | Night Club Manager |
| Natalija Nogulich | Nadya |
| Margot Farley | Young Whore |
| William H. Macy | Stoddard |
| Ed O’Neill | Burch |
| Rick Levy | Sedan Man |
| Jim Frangione | Stakeout Agent |
| Norm Compton | Essex House Man #1 |
| Chino Binamo | Essex House Man #2 |
| Saïd Taghmaoui | Tariq Asani |
| Mark Pellegrino | Convict |
| Jonathan Rossetti | Medic |
| Gail Silver | Pharmacist |
| Scott Barry | Cadre Team Leader |
| Robert Castro | State Police Liaison Officer |
| Deb Martin | Debriefer |
| Richard L. Friedman | Crew Chief |
| David Aranovich | Cadre Technician |
| Jody Snider | Harvard Square Reporter |
| Virginia Pereira | TV Anchor Woman |
| Morris Lamore | Billy |
| Clara Mamet | Billy’s Daughter |
| Matt Malloy | Mr. Reese |
| Deborah Bartlett | Mrs. Newton |
| Linda Kimbrough | Donny |
| Moshe Ivgy | Avi |
| Christopher Kaldor | Yitzik |
| Ektimal Shbib | Stewardess |
| Zosia Mamet | Bedouin Woman |
| Kick Gurry | Jones |
| Kristen Bell | Laura Newton |
| Damon Caro | Balcony Shooter |
| Ken Moreno | Bodyguard #1 |
| Michael Hilow | Perimeter Guard |
| Steve Martinez | Gate Keeper #1 |
| Max Daniels | Gate Keeper #2 |
| Sandra Lindquist | Swedish Reporter |
| Neil Pepe | News Cameraman |
| Tim Fleming | Night Sun Operator |
| Marc-Allen Barker | Pilot |
| Chelle Cerceo | Marine Flight Crew Chief |
| Jennifer Ritchkoff | Marine Captain |
| Stephen Greif | Business Man |
| Michael Kuroiwa | Swat Team Member |
| Lauren Bowles | Entertainment Reporter (uncredited) |
| Yasmine Hanani | Arabic Girl (uncredited) |
| Shireen Kadivar | Arab Woman (uncredited) |
| Camden Munson | Bicycle Boy (uncredited) |
| David Paymer | TV News Anchor (uncredited) |
| Christopher Tandon | Professor Gerald Sloan (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The director and writer of the movie is David Mamet.
- The movie features Tia Texada as Jackie Black, Derek Luke as Curtis, and Val Kilmer as Scott among others.
- The film’s duration is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
- The movie was released on 12 March 2004 in Canada.
- It has received a total of 262 user reviews and 96 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.279286
- Longitude: -71.4161565
- Place ID: ChIJ33ddcTiI44kRYmMVIstooJ4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Framingham, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.3736158
- Longitude: -71.10973349999999
- Place ID: ChIJX8wwy6Vw44kRh2xoiWSOOsU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cambridge, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.7051144
- Longitude: -70.90712359999999
- Place ID: ChIJtTxVCm8B5IkRdQoXNfYjl6Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Essex County, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Harvard Yard, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.3743898
- Longitude: -71.11670029999999
- Place ID: ChIJw9Pt_EN344kRkOjxvQDgKbo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Harvard Yard, 2 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
