Release Date

May 5, 2000

Director

Ridley Scott

Writers

David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson (in alphabetical order)

Producers

Branko Lustig, David Franzoni (in alphabetical order)

Genres

Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis

Before Maximus (Crowe), the heroic Roman General, can honor the wishes of his dying emperor Marcus Aurelius (Harris) by assuming the emperor's role, the emperor's cruel and corrupt son Commodus (Phoenix) orders the execution of Maximus and his family. ...

Before Maximus (Crowe), the heroic Roman General, can honor the wishes of his dying emperor Marcus Aurelius (Harris) by assuming the emperor's role, the emperor's cruel and corrupt son Commodus (Phoenix) orders the execution of Maximus and his family. Escaping death, Maximus assumes the life of an anonymous gladiator, fighting his way back to the Roman Colosseum where he seeks revenge and a return to justice for Rome

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