Gladiator

WHAT WE DO IN LIFE ECHOES IN ETERNITY.

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.

Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Russell Crowe , Joaquin Phoenix , Connie Nielsen , Oliver Reed , Richard Harris , Derek Jacobi , Djimon Hounsou , David Schofield , John Shrapnel , Tomas Arana

Genres: Action , Drama , Adventure

Release date: 2000-05-04

Rating: 8.229

Runtime: 155minutes

Budget: 103M

Revenue: 465M

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

Reviews:

  • Ariella May
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Cohen Richard
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Richard Velez
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Ulises Wells
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Eloise Archer
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5