Name: Gladiator
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 2000
Duration: 155 min
Rating: 8.222
Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris

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What is Gladiator about?

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Gladiator (2000) is about 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.

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Who directed Gladiator?

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Ridley Scott directed Gladiator (2000).

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How highly ranked is Gladiator?

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Gladiator (2000) is currently ranked #15 on Movie Rankings with a 100% win rate in community comparisons and appears in action ranking pages.

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How often does the Gladiator page update?

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The Gladiator page refreshes whenever Movie Rankings updates movie metadata and ranking aggregates. This page was last generated from site data on May 4, 2026.

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