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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, Metacritic 67/100. Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. It runs long at 2h 35m. Streaming on Paramount+.
Synopsis
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
IMDb8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic67/100
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
21,450 audience votes
Key crew
- Ridley ScottDirector
- David FranzoniScreenplay
- John LoganScreenplay
- William NicholsonScreenplay
- Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
- Lisa GerrardOriginal Music Composer
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
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Themes
gladiatorrome, italyarenasenateroman empireparent child relationshipemperorslaveryancient romerevengebattlefieldslave auction
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