Title

Gladiator

Year

2000

Rated

R

Released

05 May 2000

Runtime

155 min

Genre

Action, Adventure, Drama

Director

Ridley Scott

Writer

David Franzoni (story), David Franzoni (screenplay), John Logan (screenplay), William Nicholson (screenplay)

Actors

Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed

Plot

Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge.

Language

English

Country

USA, UK

Awards

Won 5 Oscars. Another 53 wins & 101 nominations.

Metascore

67

imdbRating

8.5

imdbVotes

1,091,306

imdbID

tt0172495

Type

movie

DVD

21 Nov 2000

BoxOffice

N/A

Production

Dreamworks Distribution LLC

Website

http://www.gladiator-thefilm.com