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Gladiator

  • 2000
  • 18
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
1.6M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
100
5
Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor's corrupt son, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.
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A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • David Franzoni
    • John Logan
    • William Nicholson
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Connie Nielsen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    1.6M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    100
    5
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • David Franzoni
      • John Logan
      • William Nicholson
    • Stars
      • Russell Crowe
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • Connie Nielsen
    • 2.9KUser reviews
    • 217Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #36
    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 60 wins & 104 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Maximus
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Commodus
    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Lucilla
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Proximo
    Richard Harris
    Richard Harris
    • Marcus Aurelius
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Gracchus
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Juba
    David Schofield
    David Schofield
    • Falco
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Gaius
    Tomas Arana
    Tomas Arana
    • Quintus
    Ralf Moeller
    Ralf Moeller
    • Hagen
    Spencer Treat Clark
    Spencer Treat Clark
    • Lucius
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Cassius
    Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan
    • Cicero
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    • Tigris
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Slave Trader
    Nicholas McGaughey
    • Praetorian Officer
    Chris Kell
    • Scribe
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • David Franzoni
      • John Logan
      • William Nicholson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Joaquin Phoenix ad-libbed his scream of "Am I not merciful?" Connie Nielsen wasn't expecting it, and her frightened reaction was genuine.
    • Goofs
      In the film, the streets of Rome are very sandy. In reality, they were paved with stones.
    • Quotes

      Commodus: Rise. Rise.

      [Maximus stands up, clenching an arrow head in his right hand]

      Commodus: Your fame is well deserved, Spaniard. I don't think there's ever been a gladiator to match you. As for this young man, he insists you are Hector reborn. Or was it Hercules? Why doesn't the hero reveal himself and tell us all your real name? You do have a name.

      Maximus: My name is Gladiator.

      [turns away from Commodus]

      Commodus: How dare you show your back to me! Slave, you will remove your helmet and tell me your name.

      Maximus: [removes helmet and turns around to face Commodus] My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

      [Commodus trembles in disbelief]

      Quintus: Arms!

      [Praetorians point their spears at the gladiators while the Colosseum crowd chants for them to live. Commodus shakes his head and motions the crowd for silence. He then raises his fist and reluctantly gives the thumbs-up signal]

    • Crazy credits
      Both the Dreamworks & Universal logos are altered to appear gold in color so they match the opening theme of Maximus walking through a wheatfield.
    • Alternate versions
      The 3 disc Special Edition VCD (Video CD) is edited:
      • Excessive sexual and violent scenes, including profanities are censored.
    • Connections
      Edited into Gladiator: Deleted Scenes (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Pavor
      Written by Walter Maioli and Nathalie Van Ravenstein (as Natalia Van Ravenstein)

      Performed by Synaulia

      Courtesy of Amiata Media, S.R.L.

    User reviews2.9K

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Are you entertained? Yes sir yes I am
    How good is Russell Crowe though, easily one of my favourite actors. Joaquin Phoenix play the role of a little weasel very well. Absolute classic of a film.
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    • nathanmanson
    • Dec 6, 2020

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    FAQ14

    • Is Commodus based on a real person?
    • What is Gladiator about?
    • Is it meant to be implied that Lucius is secretly Maximus' son? Does Lucius' father (or his "father"- Lucilla's ex-husband) appear in the film? Do we know how he died?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2000 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Malta
      • Morocco
    • Official sites
      • Filmymen
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gladiateur
    • Filming locations
      • Ouarzazate, Morocco(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Universal Pictures
      • Scott Free Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $103,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $187,705,427
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,819,017
      • May 7, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $503,162,313
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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