Gladiator

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

Russell Crowe

as Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

as Commodus

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

as Lucilla

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

as Proximo

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

as Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

as Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

as Juba

David Schofield

David Schofield

as Falco

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

as Gaius

Tomas Arana

Tomas Arana

as Quintus

Reviews

Eky

Gladiator has been my most favorite film of all time. It is an epic masterpiece in many ways and it really explains why despite the numerous viewings, Gladiator still amuses me with its powerful imageries and many other crucial aspects so that it won five Academy Awards. This film is very well writt...

John Chard

They said you were a giant. They said you can crush a man's skull with one hand. Ridley Scott's Gladiator is not a perfect film, I would think that the hardiest of fans, of which I'm firmly one, know this deep down. Yet just like Commodus in the film is keen to point out that he himself has other...

Kowalczyk

Ridley Scott's Gladiator is a real masterpiece of its genre. With its unique battle scenes, cinematography, acting and directing. It's a real must-watch. Shame on you if you haven't watched this movie!...

CinemaSerf

This has got just about everything from "Spartacus" (1960) to "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964) via a bit of "Quo Vadis" (1951) to it - and Ridley Scott has managed to create a magnificent spectacle of a film. Russell Crowe is the eponymous soldier "Maximus". Commander of the Armies of t...

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