Gladiator

• Genre : Drama
• Written By : David H. Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
• Directed By : Ridley Scott
• Release Date : May 5, 2000
  
• Running Time : 154 Minutes

Starring
Russel Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielson, Richard Harris, Oliver Reed, and Djimon Hounsou

Synopsis

Before Maximus (Crowe), the heroic Roman General, can honor the wishes of his dying emperor Marcus Aurelius (Harris) by assuming the emperor's role, the emperor's cruel and corrupt son Commodus (Phoenix) orders the execution of Maximus and his family. Escaping death, Maximus assumes the life of an anonymous gladiator, fighting his way back to the Roman Colosseum where he seeks revenge and a return to justice for Rome.