Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Spartacus

  • 1960
  • PG-13
  • 3h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
148K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,394
525
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, John Gavin, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, and Peter Ustinov in Spartacus (1960)
Watch Official Trailer
Play trailer2:43
3 Videos
99+ Photos
Adventure EpicEpicHistorical EpicSword & SandalWar EpicAdventureBiographyDramaHistoryWar

The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the upris... Read allThe slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.

  • Directors
    • Stanley Kubrick
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Dalton Trumbo
    • Howard Fast
    • Peter Ustinov
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Tony Curtis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    148K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,394
    525
    • Directors
      • Stanley Kubrick
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Dalton Trumbo
      • Howard Fast
      • Peter Ustinov
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Tony Curtis
    • 404User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 12 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:43
    Official Trailer
    Spartacus
    Trailer 1:12
    Spartacus
    Spartacus
    Trailer 1:12
    Spartacus
    'Spartacus' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:35
    'Spartacus' | Anniversary Mashup

    Photos211

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 204
    View Poster

    Top cast99+

    Edit
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Spartacus
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Crassus
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Antoninus
    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Varinia
    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Gracchus
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Batiatus
    John Gavin
    John Gavin
    • Julius Caesar
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Helena Glabrus
    John Ireland
    John Ireland
    • Crixus
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Tigranes Levantus
    John Dall
    John Dall
    • Marcus Publius Glabrus
    Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw
    • Marcellus
    Joanna Barnes
    Joanna Barnes
    • Claudia Marius
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    • David
    Woody Strode
    Woody Strode
    • Draba
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Ramon
    Paul Lambert
    Paul Lambert
    • Gannicus
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Guard Captain
    • Directors
      • Stanley Kubrick
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Dalton Trumbo
      • Howard Fast
      • Peter Ustinov
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Lolita
    7.5
    Lolita
    The Killing
    7.9
    The Killing
    Paths of Glory
    8.4
    Paths of Glory
    Barry Lyndon
    8.1
    Barry Lyndon
    Killer's Kiss
    6.5
    Killer's Kiss
    Ben-Hur
    8.1
    Ben-Hur
    Closure
    9.5
    Closure
    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
    8.3
    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
    Little Luis
    9.3
    Little Luis
    Death's Sonata
    7.8
    Death's Sonata
    A Boy Named Death
    9.7
    A Boy Named Death
    Mission: Guerrero
    9.8
    Mission: Guerrero

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Stanley Kubrick was brought in as director after Kirk Douglas had a major falling out with the original director, Anthony Mann. According to Sir Peter Ustinov, the salt mines sequence was the only footage shot by Mann.
    • Goofs
      A map of Italy can be seen in Spartacus' camp tent (it is prominently featured in the scenes involving the pirate emissary), which is far too accurate for the times of the movie.
    • Quotes

      Herald: I bring a message from your master, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Commander of Italy. By command of His Most Merciful Excellency, your lives are to be spared. Slaves you were and slaves you remain. But the terrible penalty of crucifixion has been set aside on the single condition that you identify the body or the living person of the slave called Spartacus.

      Antoninus: [stands up] I'm Spartacus!

      [everyone around Antoninus and Spartacus stands up and shouts "I'm Spartacus!"]

    • Crazy credits
      The six main cast members are accompanied by an item that represents their character (a chain, a Roman eagle, a wine jug, a couple of hands - one wielding a snake, and a sword).
    • Alternate versions
      After its premiere the film was heavily cut and wasn't shown in its complete form until 1991, when a restored version was re-released. Among the restored scenes is one where where Marcus Crassus (Laurence Olivier) tries to seduce Antonius (Tony Curtis) in the bath. The soundtrack was damaged, so Anthony Hopkins was called in to dub Olivier's lines. In addition, several scenes of violence preview audiences reacted to negatively were restored, including Crassus bloodily stabbing Draba, Marcellus being drowned in the stew, Spartacus stabbing a Roman soldier in the pool, and several gory shots in the final battle, notably Spartacus lopping off the arm of a Roman soldier.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Les Contemptibles (1997)

    User reviews404

    Featured review
    8/10

    The World of Stanley Kubrick: Director for hire.

    Spartacus (1960) was a director for hire gig for Stanley Kubrick. Kirk Douglas was in a pinch for his next film project. He was making an epic film about a slave in the roman republic who rebels against his masters. Anthony Mann stepped down from the director's chair and Mr. Douglas needed someone to take over. Enters Stanley Kubrick. Although he has little creative input (i.e. script and story wise) he manages to make a compelling movie with his keen eye and directorial abilities.

    Filmed in a grand scope and in such great detail, Spartacus is eye candy for fans of epic film making. I can only imagine what the film would have been like if he had total control over the project. Kirk Douglas is the man as Spartacus, Tony Curtis is quite good as his sidekick, Charles Laughton is wise and witty as the elder senator, Peter Ustinov is a hoot in his role as the poor victim of fortunate (and unfortunate) circumstance and Sir Laurence Olivier shows why he was the premier actor of his day as Crassus.

    Highly recommended for Kirk Douglas fans and Stanley Kubrick philes.
    • Captain_Couth
    • Jul 29, 2005
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ22

    • How long is Spartacus?Powered by Alexa
    • Is "Spartacus" based on a novel?
    • Besides Spartacus, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Licinius Crassus, what other characters in the film were not fictitious?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 17, 1960 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Espartaco
    • Filming locations
      • Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA(Crassus' villa)
    • Production company
      • Bryna Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,830,650
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $92,162
      • Apr 28, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,855,491
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      3 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, John Gavin, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, and Peter Ustinov in Spartacus (1960)
    Top Gap
    What is the streaming release date of Spartacus (1960) in Canada?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.