Gladiator
- Released on
- Runtime
- 155 mins
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, as well as a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is sentenced to execution. He escapes but is captured by slave traders. Renamed "Spaniard" and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
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, as well as a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is sentenced to execution. He escapes but is captured by slave traders. Renamed "Spaniard" and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Cast
- 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
- Ray Calleja
- 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
Director
- Ridley Scott
Producers
- Branko Lustig
- David Franzoni
- Douglas Wick
Screenwriter
- David Franzoni
- William Nicholson
- John Logan
