Gladiator

Gladiator (2000)

— 155 min - Action, Drama, Adventure - 4 May 2000

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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.

Director: Ridley Scott

Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, Tomas Arana, Ralf Moeller, Spencer Treat Clark, David Hemmings, Tommy Flanagan, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Omid Djalili, Nicholas McGaughey, Chris Kell, Tony Curran, Mark Lewis, John Quinn, Alun Raglan, David Bailie, Chick Allan, David J. Nicholls, Al Hunter Ashton, Billy Dowd, Giannina Facio, Giorgio Cantarini, Malcolm Ellul, Ray Mangion, João Costa Menezes, Mike Mitchell, Antone Pagán, Norman Campbell Rees, Neil Roche, Paul Sacks, Steve Saunders, Brian Smyj, Richard Stride, Tony Tomlinson, Paul Woodadge, Michael Yale

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Storyline

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.

Collections: Ridley Scott

Tagline: What we do in life echoes in eternity.

Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure

Details

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Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Language: English

Release Date: 4 May 2000

Box Office

Budget: $103,000,000

Revenue: $465,361,176

Company Credits

Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime: 2 h 35 min