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.

• DirectorRidley Scott
• Release4 May 2000
• Genre
  Action / Drama
• Duration2h 35m
• Budget$103,000,000
• Revenue$465,361,176
• Rate
  

  8.218
  19528 reviews
• Productions

  Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures