Gladiator (2000)
What we do in life echoes in eternity.
155 min
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.
- Release date
- May 5, 2000
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $103,000,000
- Box office
- $465,516,248
Trailer
Cast
- Russell Crowe as Maximus
- Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus
- Connie Nielsen as Lucilla
- Oliver Reed as Proximo
- Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius
- Derek Jacobi as Gracchus
- Djimon Hounsou as Juba
- David Schofield as Falco
- John Shrapnel as Gaius
- Tomas Arana as Quintus
Crew
- Ridley Scott · Director
- David Franzoni · Writer
- John Logan · Writer
- William Nicholson · Writer
- David Franzoni · Producer
- Branko Lustig · Producer
- Douglas Wick · Producer
- Lisa Gerrard · Composer
- Hans Zimmer · Composer
- John Mathieson · Cinematographer
- Pietro Scalia · Editor
- Louis DiGiaimo · Casting director
- Arthur Max · Production designer