Gladiator
Dreamworks (2000)
Adventure, War, Action
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IMDB   8.2
155 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   R (Restricted)
Russell Crowe Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix Commodus
Oliver Reed Proximo
Richard Harris Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi Senator Gracchus
Connie Nielsen Lucilla
David Schofield Senator Falco
Tomas Arana Quintus
Djimon Hounsou Juba
John Shrapnel Senator Gaius
Director Ridley Scott
Producer Ridley Scott
David Franzoni
Branko Lustig
Douglas Wick
Writer David Franzoni
Branko Lustig
John Logan
William Nicholson
Cinematography John Mathieson
Musician Hans Zimmer
Klaus Badelt
Lisa Gerrard

The protagonist Maximus, played by Russell Crowe, is a general of the Roman army. While in Germania, the emperor's son, Commodus commits patricide. After failing to pledge allegiance to the new emperor, Maximus is outcast and sent out to be executed. Following a failed execution attempt, he becomes of a slave. Maximus' family is murdered.After becoming a slave, he fights in gladiatorial matches in the distant outreaches of the Roman Empire. His skill in battle eventually leads him back to Rome, where he re-encounters his nemesis, the emperor. Bloody battles are set up where Maximus and other gladiators are outnumbered. However, despite the overwhelming odds, Maximus wins his matches. The emperor, now furious in his failure to kill the fallen general, decides to fight Maximus in the Coliseum. Commodus fixes the match by stabbing Maximus before the fight. Nonetheless, Maximus' skill in battle is too much for Commodus.
Edition Details
Edition Signature Edition
Distributor Dreamworks Video
Release Date 11/21/2001
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
DTS 6.1 ES [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Personal Details
Purchase Price $19.99
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Features
Disc 01 Insightful Film Commentary From Award-Winning Director Ridley Scott Deleted Scenes, Complete With Director's Commentary Treasure Chest: A Unique Montage Of Additional Footage Cut To The Powerful Score Interview With Award-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer On Scoring The Film 2 Extraordinary Behind-The-Scenes Featurettes One-Of-A-Kind Production Diary Written By Young Actor Spencer Treat Clark ("Lucius") Special Slide Show Featuring Concept Art And Storyboards Photo Gallery From Behind-The-Scenes Of The Gladiator Set Theatrical Trailers And TV Spots In-Depth Production Notes And Detailed Cast And Filmmaker Biographies