Gladiator poster
Director Ridley Scott
Screenplay John Logan, William Nicholson, David Franzoni

Gladiator

Tagline: What we do in life echoes in eternity.

Release Date: 2000-05-04

Duration: 155 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Emperor Commodus
  • Russell Crowe
    Maximus Meridius
  • Richard Harris
    Marcus Aurelius
  • Connie Nielsen
    Lucilla
  • Tommy Flanagan
    Cicero
  • Spencer Treat Clark
    Lucius
  • Djimon Hounsou
    Juba
  • David Hemmings
    Cassius
  • Oliver Reed
    Proximo
  • Derek Jacobi
    Gracchus