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Spartacus

1960Movie3 h 17 minPG-13

DramaHistory
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic877.9Rotten Tomatoes93%87%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving history movie about history and class and money, with standout direction and performances.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Drama
  • Slave Rebellion Narrative
  • Anti-Capitalist Allegory
  • Tragic Hero Journey
  • Grand Scale Warfare
  • Political Intrigue
  • Kubrickian Cinematography
  • Emotionally Devastating Finale
  • Classic Hollywood Epic

Cast

24 of 85

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Written by
Peter Ustinov, Dalton Trumbo, Howard Fast
Produced by
Edward Lewis
Music by
Alex North

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Facts

October 13, 1960 · 3 h 17 min · PG-13

Released
October 13, 1960
Runtime
3 h 17 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$60 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Offscreen Moment of Awesome, Meaningless Villain Victory, Heroic Sacrifice +9

  • Offscreen Moment of Awesome
  • Meaningless Villain Victory
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Spiteful Spit
  • Villainous Crush
  • Never Mess with Granny
  • The Queen's Latin
  • Involuntary Battle to the Death
  • Spare a Messenger
  • Depraved Bisexual
  • I Am Spartacus
  • Homoerotic Subtext

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Spartacus?"

Questions about Spartacus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spartacus?

PrimeTCM

In the United States, Spartacus streams on Prime and TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Spartacus worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 87).

Is Spartacus okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Spartacus?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Spartacus plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Spartacus a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$60 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $60 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Spartacus use?

Offscreen Moment of AwesomeMeaningless Villain VictoryHeroic SacrificeSpiteful SpitVillainous CrushNever Mess with GrannyThe Queen's LatinInvoluntary Battle to the DeathSpare a MessengerDepraved BisexualI Am SpartacusHomoerotic Subtextand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Offscreen Moment of Awesome, Meaningless Villain Victory, and Heroic Sacrifice.