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: 7.534

Runtime: 197minutes

Budget: 12M

Revenue: 60M

Production Companies: Bryna Productions , Universal Pictures

Reviews:

  • Lilith Hester
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Emmett Frederick
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

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

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