Ben-Hur (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2016, Ben-Hur is an action, drama, adventure and history film directed by Timur Bekmambetov, running about 125 minutes. “First to finish. Last to die.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.
Who’s in it. Ben-Hur stars Jack Huston as Judah Ben-Hur, Pilou Asbæk as Pontius Pilate, Rodrigo Santoro as Jésus Christ and Morgan Freeman as Sheik Ilderim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Ben-Hur has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $94.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ben-Hur page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ben-Hur tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ben-Hur (2016)?
- In US, Ben-Hur is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ben-Hur worth watching?
- Ben-Hur holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ben-Hur?
- Ben-Hur stars Jack Huston, Pilou Asbæk, Rodrigo Santoro, Morgan Freeman and Ayelet Zurer.
- When was Ben-Hur released?
- Ben-Hur was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.