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: 7.535

Runtime: 197minutes

Budget: 12M

Revenue: 60M

Production Companies: Bryna Productions , Universal Pictures

Reviews:

  • Estella Ayers
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

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

  • Bodhi Wilson
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

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