Overview:

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.

Release Date:

2000-05-04

Runtime:

155 minutes

Genre:

Action, Drama, Adventure

Starring:

Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, Tomas Arana, Ralf Moeller, Spencer Treat Clark, David Hemmings, Tommy Flanagan, Sven-Ole Thorsen, and more

Directed by:

Ridley Scott

Screenplay by:

William Nicholson, John Logan, David Franzoni

Music by:

Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard

Streaming Options:

Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, YouTube TV, Starz Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Premium

Space