Gladiator
2000In 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, as well as a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is sentenced to execution. He escapes but is captured by slave traders. Renamed "Spaniard" and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Acted in
Russell Crowe
as Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix
as Commodus
Connie Nielsen
as Lucilla
Oliver Reed
as Proximo
Richard Harris
as Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi
as Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou
as Juba
David Schofield
as Falco
John Shrapnel
as Gaius
Tomas Arana
as Quintus
Ralf Moeller
as Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark
as Lucius
David Hemmings
as Cassius
Tommy Flanagan
as Cicero
Sven-Ole Thorsen
as Tiger
Omid Djalili
as Slave Trader
Nicholas McGaughey
as Praetorian Officer
Chris Kell
as Scribe
Tony Curran
as Assassin #1
Mark Lewis
as Assassin #2
John Quinn
as Valerius
Alun Raglan
as Praetorian Guard #1
David Bailie
as Engineer
Chick Allan
as German Leader
David J. Nicholls
as Giant Man
Al Hunter Ashton
as Rome Trainer #1
Billy Dowd
as Narrator
Giannina Facio
as Maximus' Wife
Ray Calleja
as Lucius' Attendant
Giorgio Cantarini
as Maximus' Son
Malcolm Ellul
as Centurion (uncredited)
Ray Mangion
as Centurion (uncredited)
João Costa Menezes
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Mike Mitchell
as Fighter (uncredited)
Antone Pagán
as Fighter (uncredited)
Norman Campbell Rees
as Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)
Neil Roche
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Paul Sacks
as Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)
Steve Saunders
as German Barbarian (uncredited)
Brian Smyj
as Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
Richard Stride
as Swordsman (uncredited)
Tony Tomlinson
as Man (uncredited)
Paul Woodadge
as Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)
Michael Yale
as Rome Citizen (uncredited)
Allan Corduner
as Rich Gladiator Gambler (uncredited)