Spartacus

Name: Spartacus
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1960
Duration: 3 h 17 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov

They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well

19603h 17m7.5(2,427 votes)

HistoryDramaAdventure

Synopsis

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 jo…

Spartacus (1960) is a history, drama, and adventure film directed by Stanley Kubrick. It stars Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, and Jean Simmons. The film runs for 3 hours 17 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.5 out of 10 from 2,427 votes.

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Director

Stanley Kubrick

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Spartacus

Laurence Olivier

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Jean Simmons

Varinia

Charles Laughton

Sempronius Gracchus

Peter Ustinov

Lentulus Batiatus

John Gavin

Julius Caesar

Tony Curtis

Antoninus

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Who stars in Spartacus?

Spartacus stars Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, and Charles Laughton, and was directed by Stanley Kubrick.

How long is Spartacus?

Spartacus has a runtime of 3 hours 17 minutes.

When did Spartacus come out?

Spartacus was released in 1960.

What genre is Spartacus?

Spartacus is a history, drama, and adventure film.

Is Spartacus worth watching?

Spartacus holds an average audience score of 7.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.