Gladiator
Action, Drama, Adventure, 2000
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Top cast:
Russell Crowe
Maximus Decimus Meridius
Joaquin Phoenix
Commodus
Connie Nielsen
Lucilla
Oliver Reed
Antonius Proximo
Richard Harris
Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi
Senator Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou
Juba
David Schofield
Senator Falco
John Shrapnel
Senator Gaius
Tomas Arana
General Quintus
Ralf Moeller
Hagen
Tommy Flanagan
Cicero
Spencer Treat Clark
Lucius Verus
David Hemmings
Cassius
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Tigris of Gaul
Giannina Facio
Maximus' Wife
Alun Raglan
Praetorian Guard #1
Giorgio Cantarini
Maximus' Son
David Bailie
Engineer
Omid Djalili
Slave Trader
Nicholas McGaughey
Praetorian Officer
Tony Curran
Assassin #1
Mark Lewis
Assassin #2
John Quinn
Valerius
Al Hunter Ashton
Rome Trainer #1
Allan Corduner
Trainer 1
Michael Mellinger
Trainer 2
Said Amel
Proximo's Man
Adam Levy
Officer 1
Gilly Gilchrist
Officer 2
Malcolm Ellul
Centurion (uncredited)
Ray Mangion
Centurion (uncredited)
João Costa Menezes
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Mike Mitchell
Fighter (uncredited)
Steve Saunders
German Barbarian (uncredited)
Brian Smyj
Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
