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.

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Tagline
A Hero Will Rise.
Release date
2000-05-01
Runtime
2h 35m
Languages
English
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Director


  1. Ridley Scott

Writer


  1. John Logan
  2. William Nicholson
  3. David Franzoni

Cast


  1. Russell Crowe
    Maximus Meridius
  2. Djimon Hounsou
    Juba
  3. Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Tigris
  4. Joaquin Phoenix
    Emperor Commodus
  5. Omid Djalili
    Slave Trader
  6. Connie Nielsen
    Lucilla
  7. Tomas Arana
    Quintus
  8. Tommy Flanagan
    Cicero
  9. Tony Curran
    Assassin #1
  10. Giannina Facio
    Maximus' Wife
  11. Derek Jacobi
    Gracchus
  12. Ralf Moeller
    Hagen
  13. Richard Harris
    Marcus Aurelius
  14. David Schofield
    Falco
  15. Arnold Montey
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  16. João Costa Menezes
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  17. David Hemmings
    Cassius
  18. David Bailie
    Engineer
  19. Brian Smyj
    Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
  20. Spencer Treat Clark
    Lucius
  21. John Shrapnel
    Gaius
  22. Antone Pagan
    Fighter (uncredited)
  23. Steve Saunders
    German Barbarian (uncredited)
  24. Norman Campbell Rees
    Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)
  25. Al Hunter Ashton
    Rome Trainer #1
  26. Gilly Gilchrist
    Officer 2 (extended edition)
  27. Allan Corduner
    Trainer 1 (extended edition)
  28. Nicholas McGaughey
    Praetorian Officer
  29. Richard Stride
    Swordsman (uncredited)
  30. Paul Bateman
    Germanic Swordsman (uncredited)
  31. Malcolm Ellul
    Centurion (uncredited)
  32. David Nicholls
    Giant Man
  33. Michael Mellinger
    Trainer 2 (extended edition)
  34. Billy Dowd
    Narrator
  35. Michael Dickins
    Germanic Soldier (uncredited)
  36. James Fiddy
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  37. Chick Allen
  38. Oliver Reed
    Proximo
  39. Giorgio Cantarini
    Maximus' Son
  40. Mark Lewis
    Assassin #2
  41. Adam Levy
    Officer 1 (extended edition)
  42. Alun Raglan
    Praetorian Guard #1
  43. Ray Calleja
    Lucius' Attendant
  44. Ray Mangion
    Centurion (uncredited)
  45. John Quinn
    Valerius
  46. Mike Mitchell
    Fighter (uncredited)
  47. Said Amel
    Proximo's Man (extended edition)
  48. Tony Tomlinson
    Man (uncredited)
  49. Earl Hundt
    Rome Citizen (uncredited)
  50. Paul Sacks
    Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)
  51. Michael Yale
    Rome Citizen (uncredited)
  52. Antonio Meitin
    Battlefield Medic (uncredited)
  53. Nick Beardshaw
    Roman Dignitary (uncredited)
  54. Tom Kay
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  55. Neil Roche
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  56. Chick Allan
    German Leader
  57. Cara Higgins
    Vestal Virgin (uncredited)
  58. Chris Kell
    Scribe
  59. Christopher Say
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  60. Corey Booth
    Yeroc Thoob (uncredited)
  61. Mehdi Kashani
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  62. Nic Main
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)
  63. Paul Woodadge
    Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)
  64. Peter Francis-Wemyss
    Barbarian Chieftain (uncredited)
  65. Phil Lowes
    Rider (uncredited)
  66. Ruth Frendo
    Roman Girl with Maximus (uncredited)
  67. Simon Faulkner
    Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Composer


  1. Hans Zimmer
  2. Lisa Gerrard

Producer


  1. Ridley Scott
  2. Walter F. Parkes
  3. Laurie MacDonald
  4. Douglas Wick
  5. Branko Lustig
  6. Terry Needham
  7. David Franzoni

Director of Photography


  1. John Mathieson

Editor


  1. Pietro Scalia