Troy
In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.
Trailer
Director
Wolfgang Petersen
Writer
Homer, David Benioff
Studio
Warner Bros., Helena Productions, Radiant Productions
Release
May 21, 2004
Runtime
163 min
Genres
Action Epic, Period Drama, Sword & Sandal, Tragedy, Action, Adventure
Country
United Kingdom, Malta, Bulgaria, United States
Budget
$175,000,000 (estimated)
Box office
$497,409,852 worldwide ($133,378,256 domestic; $46,865,412 opening weekend)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar; 5 wins & 23 nominations total.
Cast & Characters
Achilles
Brad Pitt
Hector
Eric Bana
Paris
Orlando Bloom
Triopas
Julian Glover
Agamemnon
Brian Cox
Boagrius
Nathan Jones
Nestor
John Shrapnel
Menelaus
Brendan Gleeson
Helen
Diane Kruger
Patroclus
Garrett Hedlund
Odysseus
Sean Bean
Did You Know?
Also known as "Troya" in Spanish-language markets.
Source: IMDb · verified 2026-08-02
Filmed largely in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Source: IMDb · verified 2026-08-02
The city of Troy was built on the Mediterranean island of Malta at Fort Ricasoli from April to June 2003.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Troy holds 7.3/10 on IMDb (637K votes) and a Metascore of 56 from 211 critic reviews — an epic that found a much warmer audience reception than critical one.
“A brawny, entertaining spectacle, but lacking emotional resonance.” — Rotten Tomatoes (critics consensus)
A 53% Rotten Tomatoes score against a much warmer 7.3 IMDb average is the clearest sign of a critic/audience split here — reviewers found the emotional core thin, but 637K IMDb voters clearly didn't mind, drawn in by the scale and star power instead.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedTroy's $497M worldwide gross against a 56 Metascore is a clean case of star power and scale overriding critical reservations — Pitt, Bana, and Bloom anchored a $175M epic that audiences (7.3 IMDb) clearly enjoyed more than critics did, and its single Oscar nomination undersells just how commercially dominant it was in 2004.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Troy" has been largely positive, with many praising its epic grandeur and attention to detail in costume and prop design. Some viewers have enjoyed the film's intelligent application of CGI and consider it one of the more authentic portrayals of the Trojan War. The movie is also a favorite among fans who watch it repeatedly.
Reviews
***"Where does it end?" -- "It never ends."*** If Homer's mythical epic "The Iliad" is based on a factual story, that story is magnificently depicted in Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 epic "Troy." In other words, don't expect any goofy 'gods' or 'goddesses' like Athena popping out of t…
Wuchak · 10/10It's yours, take it. Trojan prince Paris is not only having an affair with Spartan Menelaus' woman, Helen. He also lures her away to live with him in Troy. Thus giving the global domination obsessed King Agamenon the launch pad to war with Troy. Which in turn brings into conflict…
A long watch, but just about a worthwhile one. I enjoyed <em>'Troy'</em>, in short. A film, interestingly given his recent exploits, written by a certain David Benioff. It definitely has more than a few pacing issues, but they only affect the enjoyment factor minorly - at least t…
r96sk · 8/10It took a while, but Brad Pitt finally did some great films. This and Fury stick out on Pitt's resume as his masterpieces thus far. Here, we have the most "credible" and "least Hollywood" look at the Iliad and the Trojan War. The characters are very likely as they were, if they r…
drystyx · 9/10Now then, where do we start? On the plus side, this is one of the more intelligent applications of CGI in an historical drama setting. The film delivers lots of epic grandeur; the at sea-scenes/battles are classily produced and the attention to detail across the costume and prop…
CinemaSerf · 6/10Troy (2004), directed by Wolfgang Petersen, is a grand cinematic portrayal of the legendary Trojan War, inspired by Homer's Iliad. The film delves into profound themes such as the pursuit of power versus envy, the clash between greed and pride, and the tension between intelligenc…
RalphRahal · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
i have watched it at least 8 times but i still love to watch again.
@kamsuankmark3110 · 40 likesBest historic movie of recent times,way better than others.
@aarifboy · 19 likesThis movie was/is a masterpiece !
@Millenniuum · 29 likesOh yeah troy is my favorite movie I watch it again and again and I like it
@YibTagor-i1p · 48 likesthe screenplay is flawless... what a masterpiece
@PULSEbyFCS · 5 likesThis looks like an epic movie :) First comment!
@Moontimez · 2 likesTroy is one of my best movie
@abadan568 · 2 likesOne of my favorite trailers...beautifully done.
@chocmilk10 · 3 likes
