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DRAMA . 1960 . 3h 28m . 6.7/10

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"The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!"

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

Starring Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson

Box Office $20.0M

6.7/10

Rating

$20.0M

Box Office

3h 28m

Runtime

1960

Year

MASSIVE HIT

+400% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

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Box office

Exodus earned $20.0M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 400% return on investment.

Cast

Paul Newman stars as Ari Ben Canaan in Exodus.

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Year context

Exodus was released 66 years ago in 1960.

Exodus is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 3h 28m.

CAST (20)

Paul Newman

Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint

Kitty Fremont

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Gen. Sutherland

Peter Lawford

Lee J. Cobb

Barak Ben Canaan

Sal Mineo

John Derek

Hugh Griffith

Gregory Ratoff

Felix Aylmer

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Akiva Ben Canaan

Jill Haworth

Marius Goring

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Jordana Ben Canaan

Michael Wager

Martin Benson

Martin Benson

Mordekai

Paul Stevens

BW

Betty Walker

Sarah

Martin Miller

Victor Maddern

BOX OFFICE

$4.0M

Budget

$20.0M

Revenue

+400%

ROI

MASSIVE HIT

Verdict

DETAILS

Release

December 15, 1960

Status

Released

Runtime

208 min (3h 28m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.7/10 (219 votes)

Budget

$4,000,000

Box Office

$20,000,000

Profit

+$16,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Exodus about?

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

How long is Exodus?

Exodus has a runtime of 208 minutes (3h 28m).

Who stars in Exodus?

The cast of Exodus includes Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford, Lee J. Cobb.

How much did Exodus make at the box office?

Exodus earned $20,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.

What is the rating of Exodus?

Exodus has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 219 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama War