Russell Crowe
Maximus Decimus Meridius
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Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. It stars Russell Crowe , Joaquin Phoenix , Connie Nielsen , Tomas Arana , Ralf Möller , Oliver Reed (in his final role), Djimon Hounsou , Derek Jacobi , John Shrapnel , Richard Harris , and Tommy Flanagan .
May 5, 2000 · A former Roman general seeks revenge against the corrupt emperor who killed his family and enslaved him. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Ridley Scott
- 2000-05-05
Now on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD & DigitalGet it now: https://paramnt.us/Gladiator4KBDIn this epic historical drama from director Ridley Scott, the death of...
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- Paramount Movies
Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power and strips rank from Maximus (Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the great stoical...
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- Ridley Scott
- R
- Russell Crowe
As Marcus' devious son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) 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 ...
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A stunning historical epic that follows Maximus Decimus Meridius, the brave general who was forced into slavery, emerged as a gladiator, and defied an empire.
Roger Ebert criticizes Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" for its muddy and fuzzy visuals, shabby special effects, and dull characters. He compares it unfavorably with other Roman epics and praises Julie Taymor's "Titus".
