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Gladiator

What we do in life echoes in eternity.

Movie2000155 minRAction, Drama, Adventure
77
Avg Score

Critic Scores

IMDb
8.5/10
1844518 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
67/100
Metascore

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.

Cast

Russell Crowe
Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix
Commodus
Connie Nielsen
Lucilla
Oliver Reed
Proximo
Richard Harris
Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi
Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou
Juba
David Schofield
Falco
John Shrapnel
Gaius
Tomas Arana
Quintus
Ralf Moeller
Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark
Lucius

Details

Director
Ridley Scott
Writer
David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
Released
05 May 2000
Box office
$187,705,427
Awards
Won 5 Oscars. 61 wins & 105 nominations total

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