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Gladiator II

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Gladiator II R Released Nov 22, 2024 2h 28m History Drama Adventure Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
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Echoing its predecessor while upping the bloodsport and camp, Gladiator II is an action extravaganza that derives much of its strength and honor from Denzel Washington's scene-stealing performance.

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Delighting in razzle-dazzle over historical precision, Gladiator II rigorously entertains all the better for it.

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Esther Zuckerman Bloomberg News Gladiator II is ultimately a bigger, more bombastic and thematically messier movie than Gladiator, but it thrives on excellent performances and Scott’s knack for capturing ferocious fight sequences. Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Kristy Puchko Mashable For all its faults, Gladiator II is an extraordinary film, the kind that demands to be seen in theaters. Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com In a cast of veteran actors and extremely talented up-and-comers, Washington steals the movie. He takes the throne. Rated: 3/4 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Nestor Bentancor Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood It may not conquer hearts and minds like the first one, but the glorious spectacle is a feast for the senses. [Full Review in Spanish] Jun 19, 2025 Full Review Ernesto Diezmartinez Letras Libres Ridley Scott's film fails not because of its obvious anachronisms and spectacular exaggerations, but because it attempts, amidst all of this, a thematic seriousness.[Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/4 Apr 30, 2025 Full Review Andrew Kendall Stabroek News In many ways, “Gladiator II” feels like a palimpsest of its predecessor. Apr 13, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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T.sopher Felt the testosterone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review obieone Felt rushed and unnecessary. Not a fan of the writing Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Kevin Denzel was the only good thing about this movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review Google Lots of action overall great movie but the first one will remain superior. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review Aaron Terrible sequel with some crazy scenes that make no sense. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Michael F Super fun movie. Visually stunning and a great ensemble of performers. The only downfall is putting up against the first film. Regardless, I loved the film and very much enjoyed it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Gladiator II: Official Clip - Lucius Defends Lucilla Gladiator II: Official Clip - Lucius Defends Lucilla 2:25 Gladiator II: Official Clip - BADASS WAR RHINO!!! Gladiator II: Official Clip - BADASS WAR RHINO!!! 4:32 Gladiator II: Official Clip - Lucius Taunts Emperor Geta Gladiator II: Official Clip - Lucius Taunts Emperor Geta 2:49 Gladiator II: Official Clip - All Hail Macrinus (Denzel Washington)! Gladiator II: Official Clip - All Hail Macrinus (Denzel Washington)! 1:39 Gladiator II: Official Clip - Denzel Washington's Macrinus Fights Paul Mescal's Lucius Gladiator II: Official Clip - Denzel Washington's Macrinus Fights Paul Mescal's Lucius 1:38 Gladiator II: Official Clip - Rabid Monkeys Attack Gladiator II: Official Clip - Rabid Monkeys Attack 2:00 Gladiator II: Official Clip - Sharks vs. Gladiators Gladiator II: Official Clip - Sharks vs. Gladiators 3:36 Gladiator II: Official Clip - Denzel Washington's Macrinus Betrays the Emperors Gladiator II: Official Clip - Denzel Washington's Macrinus Betrays the Emperors 2:27 Gladiator II: Official Clip - Pedro Pascal's Acacius vs. Paul Mescal's Lucius Gladiator II: Official Clip - Pedro Pascal's Acacius vs. Paul Mescal's Lucius 4:50 Gladiator II: Official Clip - EPIC Roman Naval Battle Gladiator II: Official Clip - EPIC Roman Naval Battle 3:59 View more videos
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Synopsis Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Director
Ridley Scott
Producer
Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael A. Pruss, David Franzoni
Screenwriter
David Scarpa
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Scott Free Productions
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
History, Drama, Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 24, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$168.8M
Runtime
2h 28m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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