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 dateMay 4, 2000
StatusReleased
Duration2h 35
GenresAction, Drama, Adventure
ProductionUniversal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures
LanguageEnglish
Reviews20468
Cast
Russell Crowe Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix Commodus
Connie Nielsen Lucilla
Oliver Reed Proximo
Richard Harris Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou Juba
David Schofield Falco
John Shrapnel Gaius
Tomas Arana Quintus
Ralf Moeller Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark Lucius
David Hemmings Cassius
Tommy Flanagan Cicero
Sven-Ole Thorsen Tiger
Omid Djalili Slave Trader
Nicholas McGaughey Praetorian Officer
Chris Kell Scribe
Tony Curran Assassin #1
Mark Lewis Assassin #2
John Quinn Valerius
Alun Raglan Praetorian Guard #1
David Bailie Engineer
Chick Allan German Leader
David J. Nicholls Giant Man
Al Hunter Ashton Rome Trainer #1
Billy Dowd Narrator
Ray Calleja Lucius' Attendant
Giannina Facio Maximus' Wife
Giorgio Cantarini Maximus' Son
Malcolm Ellul Centurion (uncredited)
Ray Mangion Centurion (uncredited)
João Costa Menezes Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Mike Mitchell Fighter (uncredited)
Antone Pagán Fighter (uncredited)
Norman Campbell Rees Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)
Neil Roche Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Paul Sacks Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)
Steve Saunders German Barbarian (uncredited)
Brian Smyj Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
Richard Stride Swordsman (uncredited)
Tony Tomlinson Man (uncredited)
Paul Woodadge Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)
Michael Yale Rome Citizen (uncredited)
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