Gladiator (2000)
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Country: United Kingdom
Directors: Ridley Scott
Casts: Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, Oliver Reed as Antonius Proximo, Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius, Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus, Djimon Hounsou as Juba, David Schofield as Senator Falco, John Shrapnel as Senator Gaius, Tomas Arana as General Quintus, Ralf Moeller as Hagen, Tommy Flanagan as Cicero, Spencer Treat Clark as Lucius Verus, David Hemmings as Cassius, Sven-Ole Thorsen as Tigris of Gaul, Giannina Facio as Maximus' Wife, Alun Raglan as Praetorian Guard #1, Giorgio Cantarini as Maximus' Son, David Bailie as Engineer, Omid Djalili as Slave Trader, Nicholas McGaughey as Praetorian Officer, Tony Curran as Assassin #1, Mark Lewis as Assassin #2, John Quinn as Valerius, Al Hunter Ashton as Rome Trainer #1, Allan Corduner as Trainer 1, Michael Mellinger as Trainer 2, Said Amel as Proximo's Man, Adam Levy as Officer 1, Gilly Gilchrist as Officer 2, David Nicholls as Giant Man, Malcolm Ellul as Centurion (uncredited), Ray Mangion as Centurion (uncredited), João Costa Menezes as Roman Soldier (uncredited), Mike Mitchell as Fighter (uncredited), Norman Campbell Rees as Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited), Steve Saunders as German Barbarian (uncredited), Brian Smyj as Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited), Chick Allen , Billy Dowd
