Storyline : Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emper...
Storyline : Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. {full_page}
Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Ralf Moeller, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, Spencer Treat Clark, Tomas Arana, David Hemmings, Tommy Flanagan, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Tony Curran, Giorgio Cantarini, Omid Djalili, Giannina Facio