Gladiator

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Gladiator

R

Released May 5, 2000

2h 34m

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Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power and strips rank from Maximus (Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the great stoical philosopher. Maximus is then relegated to fighting to the death in the gladiator arenas.

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Critics Consensus

While not everyone will be entertained by Gladiator's glum revenge story, Russell Crowe thunderously wins the crowd with a star-making turn that provides Ridley Scott's opulent resurrection of Rome its bruised heart.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

The same sturdy conventionality that made Gladiator a hit means that it’s built to last without standing particularly tall. With apologies to Ridley Scott, it holds up fine without echoing into eternity.

Nov 21, 2024

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

It is an honorable movie, so are they all honorable movies. But that's not enough. It's not great. It's a disappointment. Caesar hates disappointment, so kill it swiftly and be done.

Nov 2, 2022

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Bill Muller

Arizona Republic

The new film has spectacular fight scenes in dazzling sets and a familiar story about honor and betrayal, courage and cowardice. It's the perfect vehicle for some old-fashioned sword-clanging fun.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 2, 2022

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Greg MacArthur

Screen Rant

As iconic as Ridley Scott's Gladiator is, a better film would exist beneath its legendary dialogue and battle scenes in the form of a sharper script.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 14, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

The enduring success of Gladiator lies in many factors, one of which is Scott’s modern sensibility in his direction that appeals even to contemporary audiences.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 11, 2024

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Tom Shone

Sunday Times (UK)

Scott’s films lurch all over the place in terms in quality, but when the material rises to match his sheer movie-making suss, the results can be fabulous.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 14, 2024

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Matt W

I think this is my favorite movie of all time. Even 20+ years after it was released, it's still epic. I remember going to see it 3x when it came out. I'd guess I've seen this film 40 or 50+ times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Fritz J

I am surprised I didn’t review this movie on here but, this is one of my all time favorite movies. The action, the writing, the cinematography everything about this movie is like literally perfection to me. Like you had a all star cast just play out one of the best revenge stories ever, I could not recommend this movie enough.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Shaun R

Yes, we are entertained. Is this the greatest film ever? It’s definitely up there. Russell Crowe is almost unassuming, yet has the presence that few actors can dream of. The scene where he single handedly takes out the gladiators in the arena is up there with the all time great movie scenes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Joshua V

Gladiator review I love all the fight scenes and action scenes and how bloody it is that it I don’t care for story I am ready for sequel 4 star 8 out 10 star 80 out 100 star

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Audience Member

It is pure genius. The acting performance in this film are amazing, Phoenix especially, so. The fight scenes are well choreographed the plot is interesting and is and emotional and dramatic movie that will have you entertained to the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Eoin K

Amazing Movie, must see! Absolute classic, and so Iconic! Great songs, great plot, and you learn some history!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Ridley Scott

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Russell Crowe

Maximus Decimus Meridius

Joaquin Phoenix

Commodus

Connie Nielsen

Lucilla

Oliver Reed

Proximo

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus

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Synopsis

Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power and strips rank from Maximus (Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the great stoical philosopher. Maximus is then relegated to fighting to the death in the gladiator arenas.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: David Franzoni, Branko Lustig, Douglas Wick
Screenwriter: David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson, David Franzoni
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: R (Intense Graphic Combat)
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 5, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $187.7M
Runtime: 2h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Dolby EX, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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