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Spartacus (1960)

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

★ 7.5/10 TMDBPG-133h 17mHistoryDramaAdventure
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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.

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Spartacus Cast

  • Kirk Douglas

    Kirk Douglas

    as Spartacus

  • Laurence Olivier

    Laurence Olivier

    as Marcus Licinius Crassus

  • Jean Simmons

    Jean Simmons

    as Varinia

  • Charles Laughton

    Charles Laughton

    as Sempronius Gracchus

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov

    as Lentulus Batiatus

  • John Gavin

    John Gavin

    as Julius Caesar

  • Tony Curtis

    Tony Curtis

    as Antoninus

  • Nina Foch

    Nina Foch

    as Helena Glabrus

  • John Ireland

    John Ireland

    as Crixus

  • Herbert Lom

    Herbert Lom

    as Tigranes Levantus

  • John Dall

    John Dall

    as Marcus Publius Glabrus

  • Woody Strode

    Woody Strode

    as Draba

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Where can I watch Spartacus?

Spartacus is streaming on MGM Plus, TCM in the US.

When was Spartacus released?

Spartacus came out on October 13, 1960.

Is Spartacus worth watching?

Spartacus holds a 7.5/10 average from 2,477 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.

How long is Spartacus?

Spartacus runs 197 minutes (3h 17m).

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