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20002h 35mREnglish

Gladiator

What we do in life echoes in eternity.

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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.

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DirectorRidley Scott

Keywords

gladiatorrome, italyarenasenateroman empireparent child relationshipemperorslaveryancient romerevengebattlefieldslave auctionhistorical fictionancient worldcombatchariotphilosopherbarbarian horde2nd centurysuccessorcommodusmaximusserenedefiantexcitedgladiadorgrimperiod drama
Budget$103M
Box Office$466M

Cast

Russell Crowe as Maximus

Russell Crowe

Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus

Joaquin Phoenix

Commodus

Connie Nielsen as Lucilla

Connie Nielsen

Lucilla

Oliver Reed as Proximo

Oliver Reed

Proximo

Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius

Richard Harris

Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi as Gracchus

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou as Juba

Djimon Hounsou

Juba

David Schofield as Falco

David Schofield

Falco

John Shrapnel as Gaius

John Shrapnel

Gaius

Tomas Arana as Quintus

Tomas Arana

Quintus