The thing to know: brutal violence, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.
Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.
Three questions
How gory is Spartacus?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Spartacus rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with brutal violence.
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.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
Cast and crew
Directed byStanley Kubrick
StarringKirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin
