Just queue up the race on YouTube. That’s where the 5.7 becomes a 7.5.
Not a classic. But a fascinating failure. 5.7 feels right—though there’s a 7.0 hiding inside for fans of dumb, sincere epic-ness. Option 2: The "Controversial Defense" (Perfect for Reddit or X/Twitter) Hot Take: Ben-Hur (2016) doesn't deserve the 5.7 on IMDb.
The 2016 Ben-Hur is the cinematic equivalent of a cover band playing Beethoven at a metal festival—respectful, loud, and confused. Critics hated it. Audiences ignored it. But director Timur Bekmambetov did something rare: he shot the climactic race with . The result? A 12-minute sequence of pure, bone-crunching adrenaline that out- Fast Furiouses Fast & Furious . ben-hur -2016 imdb-
Everyone piles on this movie because "remake bad." But have you actually watched it?
The actor playing Ben-Hur (Jack Huston) broke his foot during the race. They kept filming. He kept acting. You can’t tell. That’s dedication. Just queue up the race on YouTube
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: On IMDb, the 2016 Ben-Hur sits at a 5.7/10 . Critics called it unnecessary. Audiences yawned. It lost over $80 million.
Before Gladiator II , there was Ben-Hur . But not the 1959 classic—the 2016 remake that became a legendary box office shipwreck. But a fascinating failure
Title: Ben-Hur (2016): The $100 Million Gamble That Forgave Its Sins Too Late
5.7/10 Should you care? Yes, for one reason: the chariot race.