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.

Release Year: 2000

Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Language: English

Runtime: 155 minutes

Rating: 8.22/10

Writer: David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson

Director: Ridley Scott