

What we do in life echoes in eternity.
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.
Gladiator (2000) is a action, drama, and adventure film directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Connie Nielsen. The film runs for 2 hours 35 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.2 out of 10 from 21,241 votes.

Russell Crowe
Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix
Commodus

Connie Nielsen
Lucilla

Oliver Reed
Proximo

Richard Harris
Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi
Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou
Juba

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Gladiator stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, and Oliver Reed, and was directed by Ridley Scott.
Gladiator has a runtime of 2 hours 35 minutes.
Gladiator was released in 2000.
Gladiator is a action, drama, and adventure film.
Gladiator holds an average audience score of 8.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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