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Gladiator

Gladiator

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 4, 2000

Runtime

2h 35m

Genres

Action, Drama, Adventure

User Score

82%

Original Title

Gladiator

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures

Director

Ridley Scott

Budget

$103,000,000

Revenue

$465,361,176

Description

In the year 180, the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals, as well as a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is sentenced to execution. He escapes but is captured by slave traders. Renamed "Spaniard" and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

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Eky profile picture

Gladiator has been my most favorite film of all time. It is an epic masterpiece in many ways and ...

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John Chard profile picture

They said you were a giant. They said you can crush a man's skull with one hand.

Ridle...

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Kowalczyk profile picture

Ridley Scott's Gladiator is a real masterpiece of its genre. With its unique battle scenes, c...

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CinemaSerf profile picture

This has got just about everything from "Spartacus" (1960) to "Decline and Fall of...

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Prodank profile picture

"Gladiator," directed by Ridley Scott and released in 2000, is undeniably one of the be...

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