Gladiator (2000)
medium bittersweet tense rewatchable polarizing
80
GoodScore
Directed by Ridley Scott
Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings Breakdown
IMDb
8.5
RT Critics
80
Metacritic
67
TMDB
8.2
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