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Gladiator

Gladiator
★ 8.2/10•2000•2h 35m•R•Action•Drama•Adventure

What we do in life echoes in eternity.

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Ridley Scott · Director

David Franzoni · Screenplay

John Logan · Screenplay

William Nicholson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 4, 2000
Budget$103,000,000
Revenue$465,516,248

Actors

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Commodus

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Lucilla

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Proximo

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Juba

David Schofield

David Schofield

Falco

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Gaius

Tomas Arana

Tomas Arana

Quintus

Ralf Moeller

Ralf Moeller

Hagen

Spencer Treat Clark

Spencer Treat Clark

Lucius

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Cassius

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Cicero

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Tiger

Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

Slave Trader

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