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Summary Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.
Director Ridley Scott
Writers David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
Cast
- Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius
- Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus
- Connie Nielsen as Lucilla
- Oliver Reed as Proximo
- Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius
- Djimon Hounsou as Juba
- Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus
- Ralf Möller as Hagen
- Tommy Flanagan as Cicero
- Spencer Treat Clark as Lucius
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 80% Audience Score: 87%
Metacritic Critics Score: 67/100 User Score: 8.7/10
Accolades Gladiator received 12 Academy Award nominations and won 5, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. It also secured wins for Best Costume Design, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects.
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