Gladiator
2000 · Movie · 2h 35m · R
ActionDramaAdventure
"What we do in life echoes in eternity."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Metacritic
67/100
Key crew
- David FranzoniScreenplay
- Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
- Lisa GerrardOriginal Music Composer
- William NicholsonScreenplay
- John LoganScreenplay
- Ridley ScottDirector
Cast
- Russell CroweMaximus
- Joaquin PhoenixCommodus
- Connie NielsenLucilla
- Oliver ReedProximo
- Richard HarrisMarcus Aurelius
- Derek JacobiGracchus
- Djimon HounsouJuba
- David SchofieldFalco
- John ShrapnelGaius
- Tomas AranaQuintus
- Ralf MoellerHagen
- Spencer Treat ClarkLucius
Stills
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Themes
gladiatorrome, italyarenasenateroman empireparent child relationshipemperorslaveryancient romerevengebattlefieldslave auction