Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
64.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalpoliticalvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulromanticsatiricalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Douglas | 1991 | $722,000 | $1,663,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Olivier | 1991 | $445,000 | $1,024,000 | (est) |
| Jean Simmons | 1991 | $335,000 | $771,000 | (est) |
| Charles Laughton | 1991 | $274,000 | $630,000 | (est) |
| Peter Ustinov | 1991 | $234,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
| John Gavin | 1991 | $206,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Tony Curtis | 1991 | $185,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,830,650 | $4,216,409 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,830,650 | $4,216,409 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $915,325 | $2,108,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $14,097,000 | $32,468,641 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $8,597,000 | $19,800,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $732,260 | $1,686,564 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $24,341,585 | $56,064,282 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $12,000,000 | $27,638,767 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,465,000 (est) | $3,374,233 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $974,000 | $2,243,347 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,706,000 | $3,929,311 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,400,000 | $5,527,753 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $18,545,000 | $42,713,410 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $5,796,585 | $13,350,872 |
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