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* MasterOfDisguise: Bobby doesn't change much of his physical appearance when he occassionally takes on a different role (except his clothes). But his mannerisms and way of speaking are done in a way that's likely to manipulate others and fit the situation.

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* MasterOfDisguise: Bobby doesn't change much of his physical appearance when he occassionally takes on a different role (except except his clothes). clothes. But his mannerisms and way of speaking are done in a way that's likely to manipulate others and fit the situation.situation.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Bobby roughs up Jerry and breaks his arm in order to get information from him.
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* MasterOfDisguise: Bobby doesn't change much of his physical appearance when he occassionally takes on a different role (except his clothes). But his mannerisms and way of speaking are done to convince other's

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* MasterOfDisguise: Bobby doesn't change much of his physical appearance when he occassionally takes on a different role (except his clothes). But his mannerisms and way of speaking are done in a way that's likely to convince other's manipulate others and fit the situation.
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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure, and is partened with the new recruit Curtis. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme. Spartan has been labelled by some as 'the thinking man's thriller', and has a more moody and slow-paced atmoshpere. The film received mixed to good reviews, particularly regarding the ending.

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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, DavidMamet, and starring Val Kilmer ValKilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure, and is partened with the new recruit Curtis. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme. Spartan has been labelled by some as 'the thinking man's thriller', and has a more moody and slow-paced atmoshpere. The film received mixed to good reviews, particularly regarding the ending.
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* [[spoiler:BittersweetEnding]]: [[spoiler: Bobby manages to rescue the president's daughter, but his allie Sergeant Black is killed amongst the chaos. Also, he get's zero recognition for his rescue and outcasts himself to another country.]]

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* [[spoiler: SexSlave:]] The kidnapped daughter is forced into sexy slavery in Dubai, though how much happened before she get's rescued is
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* [[spoiler: SexSlave:]] The kidnapped daughter is forced into sexy slavery in Dubai, though how much happened before she get's rescued is
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* BlastingItOutOfTheirHands: This happens quickly in one scene, in which Bobby is being shot at and one hits his submachine gun. He visibly shows pain, but ultimately isn't harmed and maanges to pull our his sidearm.



* [[spoiler: FakeingTheDead]]: [[spoiler: The president's handlers decide to fake the death of the daughter to draw attention away from an affair he was having, which could make him loose a lot of popularity with the public. Also Bobby does this to get away from the sniper who has him pinned down.]]

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* [[spoiler: FakeingTheDead]]: FakingTheDead]]: [[spoiler: The president's handlers decide to fake the death of the daughter to draw attention away from an affair he was having, which could make him loose a lot of popularity with the public. Also Bobby does this to get away from the sniper who has him pinned down.]]
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* [[spoiler: FakeDeath]]: [[spoiler: The president's handlers decide to fake the death of the daughter to draw attention away from an affair he was having, which could make him loose a lot of popularity with the public.]]

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* [[spoiler: FakeDeath]]: FakeingTheDead]]: [[spoiler: The president's handlers decide to fake the death of the daughter to draw attention away from an affair he was having, which could make him loose a lot of popularity with the public.public. Also Bobby does this to get away from the sniper who has him pinned down.]]

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* DrillSergeantNasty: We briefly see one of these early in the movie.



* DrillSergeantNasty: We briefly see one of these early in the movie.

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* DrillSergeantNasty: We briefly see one of these early in [[spoiler: FakeDeath]]: [[spoiler: The president's handlers decide to fake the movie.death of the daughter to draw attention away from an affair he was having, which could make him loose a lot of popularity with the public.]]

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* [[spoiler: SexSlave:]] The kidnapped daughter is forced into sexy slavery in Dubai, though how much happened before she get's rescued is unsure.

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* [[spoiler: SexSlave:]] The kidnapped daughter is forced into sexy slavery in Dubai, though how much happened before she get's rescued is unsure.is
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* StagedShooting: Bobby stages the shooting of a police officer and gas station owner to fool two convicts into thinking he's a criminal.
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* DrillSergeantNasty: We briefly see one of these early in the movie.
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* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler: A lot of people around Bobby Scott tend to end up dead, and rather suddenly. Most notably, Curtis being shot from an unknown sniper.]]

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* EyeScrem: [[spoiler: Bobby orders Curtis to take out another man's eye when he's not giving up the information they want. It doesn't actually happen as he spills the beans before he does it. It's left open whether it was a scare tactic or a real possibility]].

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* EyeScrem: EyeScream: [[spoiler: Bobby orders Curtis to take out another man's eye when he's not giving up the information they want. It doesn't actually happen as he spills the beans before he does it. It's left open whether it was a scare tactic or a real possibility]].


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* [[spoiler: SexSlave:]] The kidnapped daughter is forced into sexy slavery in Dubai, though how much happened before she get's rescued is unsure.
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* EyeScrem: [[spoiler: Bobby orders Curtis to take out another man's eye when he's not giving up the information they want. It doesn't actually happen as he spills the beans before he does it. It's left open whether it was a scare tactic or a real possibility]].


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* MasterOfDisguise: Bobby doesn't change much of his physical appearance when he occassionally takes on a different role (except his clothes). But his mannerisms and way of speaking are done to convince other's
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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure. He is partened with a new and more idealistic recruit Curtis. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme. Spartan has been labelled by some as 'the thinking man's thriller', and has a more moody and slow-paced atmoshpere. The film received mixed to good reviews, particularly regarding the ending.

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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure. He figure, and is partened with a the new and more idealistic recruit Curtis. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme. Spartan has been labelled by some as 'the thinking man's thriller', and has a more moody and slow-paced atmoshpere. The film received mixed to good reviews, particularly regarding the ending.
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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme. Spartan has been labelled by some as 'the thinking man's thriller', and has a more moody and slow-paced atmoshpere. The film received mixed to good reviews, particularly regarding the ending.

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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure. He is partened with a new and more idealistic recruit Curtis. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme. Spartan has been labelled by some as 'the thinking man's thriller', and has a more moody and slow-paced atmoshpere. The film received mixed to good reviews, particularly regarding the ending.
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* Anti-Hero: Bobby Scott is shown as cold and relentless when it comes to getting the job done. [[spoiler: However when finding the truth behind the daughter's kidnapping he follows his conscience]].

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* Anti-Hero: AntiHero: Bobby Scott is shown as cold and relentless when it comes to getting the job done. [[spoiler: However when finding the truth behind the daughter's kidnapping he follows his conscience]].
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* Anti-Hero: Bobby Scott is shown as cold and relentless when it comes to getting the job done. [[spoiler: However when finding the truth behind the daughter's kidnapping he follows his conscience]].
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* RedOniBlueOni: Though perhaps not quite as close as other examples, Bobby Scott could be seen as Blue Oni and Curtis as Red Oni.
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* Authority equals asskicking: Scott uses his importance as a secret agent to do, and get away with many morally questionable things.

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* Authority equals asskicking: AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Scott uses his importance as a secret agent to do, and get away with many morally questionable things.
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* Authority equals asskicking: Scott uses his importance as a secret agent to many morally questionable things.

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* Authority equals asskicking: Scott uses his importance as a secret agent to do, and get away with many morally questionable things.
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* Authority equals asskicking: Scott uses his importance as a secret agent to many morally questionable things.
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* LoveItOrHateIt

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MametSpeak: Being a Mamet film this is expected, Also combined with a lot of SpySpeak.

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MametSpeak: Being a Mamet film this is expected, Also combined with a lot of SpySpeak.
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MametSpeak: Being a Mamet film this is expected, also combined with a lot of SpySpeak.

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MametSpeak: Being a Mamet film this is expected, also Also combined with a lot of SpySpeak.
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MametSpeak: Being a Mamet film this is expected, also combined with a lot of SpySpeak.
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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme.

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An 2004 espionage thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme.
scheme. Spartan has been labelled by some as 'the thinking man's thriller', and has a more moody and slow-paced atmoshpere. The film received mixed to good reviews, particularly regarding the ending.
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An 2004 espionage thriller

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An 2004 espionage thriller
thriller writte and Directed by David Mamet, and starring Val Kilmer and Kristen Bell. The the story follows Bobby Scott, a government secret agent charged with finding and recovering the kidnapped daughter (Kristen Bell) of a high ranking government figure. Scott is obedient and cold when it is necessary, but quickly discovers a much larger and more sinister political scheme.
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