Summary
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
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Cast
Russell Crowe
Maximus Meridius
Joaquin Phoenix
Emperor Commodus
Connie Nielsen
Lucilla
Oliver Reed
Proximo
Richard Harris
Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi
Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou
Juba
David Schofield
Falco
John Shrapnel
Gaius
Tomas Arana
Quintus
Ralf Moeller
Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark
Lucius
David Hemmings
Cassius
Tommy Flanagan
Cicero
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Tigris
Omid Djalili
Slave Trader
Nicholas McGaughey
Praetorian Officer
Tony Curran
Assassin #1
Mark Lewis
Assassin #2
John Quinn
Valerius
Alun Raglan
Praetorian Guard #1
David Bailie
Engineer
Al Hunter Ashton
Rome Trainer #1
Giannina Facio
Maximus' Wife
Giorgio Cantarini
Maximus' Son
Malcolm Ellul
Centurion (uncredited)
Ray Mangion
Centurion (uncredited)
João Costa Menezes
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Mike Mitchell
Fighter (uncredited)
Antone Pagán
Fighter (uncredited)
Steve Saunders
German Barbarian (uncredited)
Michael Yale
Rome Citizen (uncredited)