Release Date
May 14, 2004
DVD Release Date
January 4, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Wolfgang Petersen
Writer
David Benioff
Cast
Garrett Hedlund, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Cox, Julie Christie, Rose Byrne, Saffron Burrows, Sean Bean, Peter O'Toole, Diane Kruger, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brad Pitt
Studio
Running Time
162 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity
As told by Homer's The Iliad, in 1193 B.C. Prince Paris of Troy kidnapped Helen from her husband Menelaus, the King of Sparta. In retaliation, Menelaus sends Achilles and the entire Greek armada to besiege the city of Troy, and the war goes on for over a decade.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
In the tradition of Braveheart and Gladiator comes Troy, the next epic that depicts the Trojan War at its finest. Who am I kidding? Troy doesn't even come close to comparing with those classics; it is run-of-the-mill entertainment, and nothing more. Full movie review »
