Gladiator

• Movie

  Type

• 2000

  Year

• 2h 35m

  Runtime

• ★ 8.2

  Rating

• Action / Drama / Adventure

  Genre

In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

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Cast

Russell Crowe

Maximus Decimus Meridius

Joaquin Phoenix

Commodus

Connie Nielsen

Lucilla

Oliver Reed

Antonius Proximo

Richard Harris

Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi

Senator Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou

Juba

David Schofield

Senator Falco

John Shrapnel

Senator Gaius

Tomas Arana

General Quintus

Ralf Moeller

Hagen

Tommy Flanagan

Cicero