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Gladiator

R

2000

155 minutes

ActionDramaAdventure

Overview

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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Top Cast

Russell Crowe headshot

Russell Crowe

Maximus Meridius

Joaquin Phoenix headshot

Joaquin Phoenix

Emperor Commodus

Connie Nielsen headshot

Connie Nielsen

Lucilla

Oliver Reed headshot

Oliver Reed

Proximo

Richard Harris headshot

Richard Harris

Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi headshot

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou headshot

Djimon Hounsou

Juba

David Schofield headshot

David Schofield

Falco

John Shrapnel headshot

John Shrapnel

Gaius

Tomas Arana headshot

Tomas Arana

Quintus

Ralf Moeller headshot

Ralf Moeller

Hagen

Spencer Treat Clark headshot

Spencer Treat Clark

Lucius

David Hemmings headshot

David Hemmings

Cassius

Tommy Flanagan headshot

Tommy Flanagan

Cicero

Sven-Ole Thorsen headshot

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Tigris

Omid Djalili headshot

Omid Djalili

Slave Trader

Nicholas McGaughey headshot

Nicholas McGaughey

Praetorian Officer

Chris Kell headshot

Chris Kell

Scribe

Tony Curran headshot

Tony Curran

Assassin #1

Mark Lewis headshot

Mark Lewis

Assassin #2

John Quinn headshot

John Quinn

Valerius

Alun Raglan headshot

Alun Raglan

Praetorian Guard #1

David Bailie headshot

David Bailie

Engineer

Chick Allan headshot

Chick Allan

German Leader

David J. Nicholls headshot

David J. Nicholls

Giant Man

Al Hunter Ashton headshot

Al Hunter Ashton

Rome Trainer #1

Billy Dowd headshot

Billy Dowd

Narrator

Giannina Facio headshot

Giannina Facio

Maximus' Wife

Giorgio Cantarini headshot

Giorgio Cantarini

Maximus' Son

Malcolm Ellul headshot

Malcolm Ellul

Centurion (uncredited)

Ray Mangion headshot

Ray Mangion

Centurion (uncredited)

João Costa Menezes headshot

João Costa Menezes

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Mike Mitchell headshot

Mike Mitchell

Fighter (uncredited)

Antone Pagán headshot

Antone Pagán

Fighter (uncredited)

Norman Campbell Rees headshot

Norman Campbell Rees

Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)

Neil Roche headshot

Neil Roche

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Paul Sacks headshot

Paul Sacks

Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)

Steve Saunders headshot

Steve Saunders

German Barbarian (uncredited)

Brian Smyj headshot

Brian Smyj

Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)

Richard Stride headshot

Richard Stride

Swordsman (uncredited)

Tony Tomlinson headshot

Tony Tomlinson

Man (uncredited)

Paul Woodadge headshot

Paul Woodadge

Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)

Michael Yale headshot

Michael Yale

Rome Citizen (uncredited)