Spartacus (1960) movie poster

Spartacus (1960)

"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well"
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👍 75%audience score
Critics Score
🎬 90%
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Runtime
3h 17m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.5/10 (2,339 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
87

Cast

Kirk Douglas as Spartacus · 80% avg
Laurence Olivier as Marcus Licinius Crassus · 77% avg
Jean Simmons as Varinia · 79% avg
Charles Laughton as Sempronius Gracchus · 83% avg
Peter Ustinov as Lentulus Batiatus · 78% avg
John Gavin as Julius Caesar · 83% avg
Tony Curtis as Antoninus · 78% avg
Nina Foch as Helena Glabrus · 73% avg

Is Spartacus good?

Most people think so. 75% audience score, estimated from 2,339 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 90%.

Where it ranks on ThumbScore

Rank in its genre
#240 / 389 · History
Rank in its year
#15 / 16 · 1960
Rank among its director's films
#10 / 13 · Stanley Kubrick

By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.

Overview

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes. Wikipedia ↗

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Kirk Douglas, ‘Spartacus’ Star and Legend of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103
Top comment: "Michael Douglas had 75 years with his father. That's an incredible run."
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