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.
as Maximus
as Commodus
as Lucilla
as Proximo
as Marcus Aurelius
as Gracchus
as Juba
as Falco
as Gaius
as Quintus
as Hagen
as Lucius
as Cassius
as Cicero
as Tiger
as Slave Trader
as Praetorian Officer
as Scribe
as Assassin #1
as Assassin #2
as Valerius
as Praetorian Guard #1
as Engineer
as German Leader
as Giant Man
as Rome Trainer #1
as Narrator
as Lucius' Attendant
as Maximus' Wife
as Maximus' Son
as Centurion (uncredited)
as Centurion (uncredited)
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
as Fighter (uncredited)
as Fighter (uncredited)
as Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
as Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)
as German Barbarian (uncredited)
as Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
as Swordsman (uncredited)
as Man (uncredited)
as Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)
as Rome Citizen (uncredited)