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Gladiator (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Gladiator is a 2000 action drama directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes and earned $465.5 million worldwide on a $103 million budget. It won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Actor in a Leading Role, and 12 awards in all. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10. Stream it on Hoopla and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
worldwide gross
$465.5M
Oscars won
5
Where to watch Watch the trailer
Gladiator (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 35m (155 min)
Director
Ridley Scott
Genres
Action , Adventure , Drama , History
Original language
English
Studio
DreamWorks Distribution
Budget
$103M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gladiator About?

The premise of Gladiator without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In ancient Rome, the celebrated general Maximus is betrayed when the ambitious Commodus murders Emperor Marcus Aurelius and destroys his family. Stripped of his rank and devastated, Maximus survives and finds himself forced to disguise himself as a gladiator. He rises through the ranks of the Colosseum, seeking to avenge his loved ones and expose Commodus's treachery, ultimately fighting to restore honor and justice to Rome.

Gladiator Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • roman empire
  • gladiator
  • slavery
  • combat
  • battlefield
  • mother son relationship
  • arena
  • blood
  • crucifixion
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • father daughter relationship
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  • fantasy sequence
  • gladiatorial games
  • commodus
  • ancient rome
  • 2nd century
  • father withholds love from his son
  • historical fiction
  • emperor
  • death
  • caesar
  • depravity
  • debauchery
  • cruelty
  • bastard
  • incest
  • brutality
  • gladiatorial combat
  • blood splatter
  • sexual tension
  • spear
  • death of cast member
  • family betrayal
  • barbarian
  • torso cut in half
  • warrior
  • tragic hero
  • jealousy
  • stabbed in the throat
  • stabbed in the leg
  • stabbed in the back
  • afterlife
  • suffocation
  • patricide
  • loss of wife
  • loss of son
  • murder of a child
  • chariot
  • catapult
Where to watch

Where to Watch Gladiator

Stream it on Hoopla and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Gladiator Cast

Russell Crowe leads the cast, with Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen. Directed by Ridley Scott.

Ratings

Gladiator Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Gladiator 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10.

Plot

Gladiator Plot Summary

What happens in Gladiator from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shouting “Roma Invicta!” as his troops charge, General Maximus Decimus Meridius leads the Roman Army to a hard-won victory against Germanic barbarian tribes in 180 A.D., concluding a lengthy conflict and earning the respect of the aged Emperor Marcus Aurelius. As Aurelius nears death, he chooses to entrust temporary power to the honorable Maximus, with the intention of ultimately returning authority to the Roman Senate. This critical decision is communicated to Maximus, who is given a moment to ponder his new role, before Aurelius reveals it to his envy-ridden son, Commodus. Consumed by jealousy, Commodus murders his father to seize the throne.

Full summary

The whole story of Gladiator, scene by scene

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Box office

Gladiator Box Office & Budget

Gladiator grossed $465.5 million worldwide on a $103 million budget, 4.5 times what it cost. $187.7 million came from the US and Canada and $277.8 million (60%) from the rest of the world.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$465.5M

4.5× its budget

US & Canada
$187.7M
International
$277.8M
Budget
$103M
US & Canada 40% Rest of the world 60%
Awards

Gladiator Awards & Nominations

Gladiator won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Actor in a Leading Role, and 12 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2001, with 5 wins from 12 nominations.

12 wins35 nominations7 ceremonies

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Videos

Gladiator Trailers & Videos

17 videos: 2 trailers, 7 clips and 8 featurettes.

All 17 videos
Theatrical Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer
  • Clip Every Gladiator Battle Scene
  • Clip "Are You Not Entertained" Clip
  • Clip The Emperor Wounds Maximus Before Battle - Full Scene
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Gladiator?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What battle does General Maximus Decimus Meridius win at the beginning of the film?
Details

Gladiator Also Known As

36 alternative titles, including “Gladiator: 10th Anniversary Extended Remastered Edition” and “The Gladiators”.

Also known as
  • Gladiator: 10th Anniversary Extended Remastered Edition
  • The Gladiators
  • Гладiатор
  • 글레디에이터
  • Gladiator - Extended Edition
  • Gladiator (El gladiador)
  • 神鬼戰士
  • Gladiaattori
  • Gladiador
  • Гладыятар
  • గ్లాడియేటర్: విజేత
  • Гладиатор
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  • Il gladiatore
  • Gladiátor
  • Gladyatör
  • Gladiatoren
  • 角斗士
  • גלדיאטור
  • Гладијатор
  • Гладіатор
  • Μονομάχος
  • グラディエーター
  • Gladiatorul
  • 글래디에이터
  • แกลดดิเอเตอร์ นักรบผู้กล้า ผ่าแผ่นดินทรราช
  • Gladiateur
  • Skylmingaþrællinn
  • ग्लेडिएटर
  • Gladiatorius
  • المجالد
  • گلادیاتور
  • 帝國驕雄
  • Gladiators
  • Võ Sĩ Giác Đấu
  • Gladijator
  • Gladiaator, გლადიატორი

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FAQ

Gladiator FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Gladiator, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gladiator?

Gladiator runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).

When was Gladiator released?

Gladiator was released on May 5, 2000.

Who directed Gladiator?

Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott.

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Who is in the cast of Gladiator?

Gladiator stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen.

Where can I watch Gladiator?

In the US, Gladiator is streaming on Hoopla, Kanopy and Paramount Plus Essential and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Gladiator make at the box office?

Gladiator grossed $465.5 million worldwide ($187.7 million domestic, $277.8 million international) on a budget of $103 million.

How is Gladiator rated?

Gladiator has 8.5/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 82% on TMDB.

What awards did Gladiator win?

Gladiator won 12 awards from 35 nominations, including Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscars 2001.

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