Overview
Plot
After Emperor Marcus Aurelius dies, his treacherous son seizes power and demotes Maximus, a top Roman general whom Marcus favored. Maximus is eventually forced to become a gladiator, fighting to the death for paying audiences.
- Directors
- Ridley Scott
- 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
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Genre
- Action, Drama, Adventure
- Release date
- 2000-05-04
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Gladiator Plot and Cast
Following the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes the throne and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals and the man Marcus had preferred. Stripped of his rank, Maximus is ultimately compelled to become a gladiator, battling other men to the death for the amusement of paying crowds.
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