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HISTORY . 2004 . 3h 17m . English . 7.5/10

Spartacus_

"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.

Director Robert Dornhelm
Starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons
Box Office $60.0M
7.5/10
Rating
$60.0M
Box Office
3h 17m
Runtime
2004
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+400% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Spartacus earned $60.0M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 400% return on investment.
Director
Spartacus was directed by Robert Dornhelm.
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Cast
Kirk Douglas stars as Spartacus in Spartacus.
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Year context
Spartacus was released 22 years ago in 2004.

CREW

Director
Robert Dornhelm

BOX OFFICE

$12.0M
Budget
$60.0M
Revenue
+400%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Bryna Productions Universal Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
197 min (3h 17m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
7.5/10 (2,321 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$60,000,000
Profit
+$48,000,000
IMDB
tt0361240

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Spartacus about?
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.
How long is Spartacus?
Spartacus has a runtime of 197 minutes (3h 17m).
Who directed Spartacus?
Spartacus was directed by Robert Dornhelm.
Who stars in Spartacus?
The cast of Spartacus includes Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov.
How much did Spartacus make at the box office?
Spartacus earned $60,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of Spartacus?
Spartacus has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 2,321 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

History War Drama Adventure

KEYWORDS (12)

gladiator roman empire gladiator fight slavery insurgence ancient rome historical fiction torture ancient world slave escaped slave 1st century
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