Gladiator

Gladiator (2000)

Directed by Ridley Scott

2h 35m

Action

| Drama

| Adventure

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.

Cast

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

Crew

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Director

Arthur Max

Arthur Max

Production Design

Crispian Sallis

Crispian Sallis

Set Decoration

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

William Nicholson

William Nicholson

Screenplay

Janty Yates

Janty Yates

Costume Design

Louis DiGiaimo

Louis DiGiaimo

Casting

Branko Lustig

Branko Lustig

Producer

Douglas Wick

Douglas Wick

Producer

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