Spartacus

THEY TRAINED HIM TO KILL FOR THEIR PLEASURE ... BUT THEY TRAINED HIM A LITTLE TOO WELL

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.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Kirk Douglas , Laurence Olivier , Jean Simmons , Charles Laughton , Peter Ustinov , John Gavin , Tony Curtis , Nina Foch , John Ireland , Herbert Lom

Genres: History , War , Drama , Adventure

Release date: 1960-10-13

Rating: 7.538

Runtime: 197minutes

Budget: 12M

Revenue: 60M

Production Companies: Bryna Productions , Universal Pictures

Reviews:

  • Emir McLean
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Mathew Figueroa
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Sariyah Taylor
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Briggs Perez
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Nico Hamilton
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5