Gladiator

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CountriesUnited States, United Kingdom
Language English
GenreHistorical, Action, Adventure, Drama
Release datesMay 1, 2000 (Premiere)
May 5, 2000 (US)
May 12, 2000 (UK)
Running time2hr 35min
Age ratingR
StarringRussell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris
Directed by Ridley Scott
Story byDavid Franzoni
Screenplay byDavid Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
Produced byDouglas Wick, David Franzoni, Branko Lustig
Cinematography by John Mathieson
Edited by Pietro Scalia
Music byHans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard
Casting ByLouis DiGiaimo
Production Design byArthur Max
Set Decoration bySonja Klaus, Crispian Sallis, Emilio Ardura
Costume Design byJanty Yates
Production CompaniesDreamWorks Pictures
Universal Pictures
Scott Free Productions
Red Wagon Entertainment
Distributor DreamWorks Distribution (North America)
Universal Pictures (International through United International Pictures)

Cast & Characters

  • 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 Ashton as Rome Trainer #1
  • Billy Dowd as Narrator
  • Ray Calleja as Lucius’ Attendant
  • Giannina Facio as Maximus’ Wife
  • Giorgio Cantarini as Maximus’ Son
  • Allan Corduner as Trainer 1 (extended edition)
  • Michael Mellinger as Trainer 2 (extended edition)
  • Said Amel as Proximo’s Man (extended edition)
  • Adam Levy as Officer 1 (extended edition)
  • Gilly Gilchrist as Officer 2 (extended edition)

Storyline

The death of emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus (Russell Crowe) is one of the Roman army’s most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus’ devious son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) 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. Determined to avenge himself against the man who took away his freedom and laid waste to his family, Maximus believes that he can use his fame and skill in the ring to avenge the loss of his family and former glory.

About Gladiator Movie

Gladiator is a historical action-adventure drama film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Tomas Arana, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel, Richard Harris, and Tommy Flanagan.

The screenplay, initially written by David Franzoni, was inspired by the 1958 Daniel P. Mannix novel Those About to Die. The script was acquired by DreamWorks Pictures, and Scott signed on to direct the film.

Principal photography of the film began in January 1999 and was completed in May of that year. Production was complicated by the script being rewritten multiple times and by the death of Oliver Reed before production was finished. Over 27,000 pieces of armor were made specially for this movie.

Five tigers were used in the scene where Maximus fights Tigris the Gaul in the arena. A veterinarian armed with tranquilizer darts was present the entire time of this scene’s shooting. For safety’s sake, Russell Crowe was kept at least 15 feet away from the tigers.

Gladiator was released in the United States and Canada on May 5, 2000. Critics praised the acting, directing, cinematography, production design, and musical score. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe.

The film earned $34.8 million during its opening weekend and $24.6 million in its second weekend. The film spent a total of ten weeks in the top ten at the box office and was in theaters for over a year, finishing its theatrical run on May 10, 2001.

The film’s total gross in the United States and Canada was $187.7 million. In the United Kingdom, it grossed $43 million. Outside of the United States and Canada, the film grossed $272.9 million, bringing its total worldwide gross to $460.6 million against a budget of $103 million. Gladiator was the second-highest-grossing film worldwide in 2000, behind Mission: Impossible 2, which grossed $546.4 million.

A sequel, titled Gladiator II, is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 22, 2024.

Budget & Box Office Collection

Budget$103 million
Domestic Opening $34,819,017
United States and Canada Collection$187,705,427
United Kingdom Collection$277,801,273
Worldwide Collection$465,516,248

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Soundtracks

No.TitleLength
1“Progeny”2:13
2“The Wheat”1:03
3“The Battle”10:02
4“Earth”3:01
5“Sorrow”1:26
6“To Zucchabar”3:16
7“Patricide”4:08
8“The Emperor Is Dead”1:21
9“The Might of Rome”5:18
10“Strength and Honor”2:09
11“Reunion”1:14
12“Slaves to Rome”1:00
13“Barbarian Horde”10:33
14“Am I Not Merciful?”6:33
15“Elysium”2:41
16“Honor Him”1:19
17“Now We Are Free”4:14
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