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.
Details
Release date2000-05-04
Runtime155 min
GenresAction, Drama, Adventure
DirectorRidley Scott
CastRussell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield
ProductionUniversal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures
CountriesUnited Kingdom, United States of America
LanguagesEnglish
AwardsWon 5 Oscars. 61 wins & 105 nominations total
