Exodus (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1960, Exodus is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Otto Preminger, running about 208 minutes. “The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Exodus stars Paul Newman as Ari Ben Canaan, Eva Marie Saint as Kitty Fremont, Jill Haworth as Karen and Ralph Richardson as Gen. Sutherland, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Exodus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.8M 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, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Exodus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Exodus 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 Exodus (1960)?
- In US, Exodus 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 Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Exodus worth watching?
- Exodus holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Exodus?
- Exodus stars Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Jill Haworth, Ralph Richardson and Peter Lawford.
- When was Exodus released?
- Exodus was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 208 minutes.