In the final days of Marcus Aurelius' reign, the aging emperor angers his son Commodus by making it known that he wants Maximus, a fearsome and respected Roman general, to be his successor. Power-hungry Commodus kills his father and orders the death of Maximus. But the latter flees, only to discover that his wife and child have been murdered by Commodus. Captured, Maximus is forced into slavery, where he is sold to Proximo, a former gladiator who serves as both mentor and slavemaster. Maximus trains as a gladiator in the arena, where his fame grows. He goes to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor Commodus. Maximus has learned that the one power stronger than that of the emperor is the will of the people, and he knows he can only attain his revenge by becoming the greatest hero in all the empire.
Also Known As:Gladiators
Production Status:Released
Logline:When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.
Genres:Action/Adventure and Drama
Running Time:2 hrs. 30 min.
Release Date:May 5, 2000 Nationwide
MPAA Rating:R for intense graphic combat.
Production Co.:Red Wagon Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Studios:DreamWorks SKG, Universal Pictures
U.S. Box Office:$187,670,866
Filming Locations:Ouarzazate, Morocco Malta Shepperton Studios, England, United Kingdom Farnham, England, United Kingdom Italy
Produced in:United States
Thursday, October 4, 2007
The gladiator - Gladiator Reviews
A fantasic film!!! It will keep you on the edge of your seat through the entire film!!!
The acting was great! This is the best I have ever seen of Russell Crowe, he plays the role so well you start to forget the fact that your watching an actor and not the real thing. Joaquin Phoenix was absolutly breath taking, he played the part of a mad man so well you would probably think that in real life he was insane!
The action in the film was thrilling, everything from the battle in the begining to the gladiator figths.
It is one of the best films I have seen!
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