Movie 101 Review

Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson.


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It stars ⁠Russell Crowe⁠, ⁠Joaquin Phoenix⁠, ⁠Connie Nielsen⁠, ⁠Tomas Arana⁠, ⁠Ralf Möller⁠, ⁠Oliver Reed⁠ (in his final role), ⁠Djimon Hounsou⁠, ⁠Derek Jacobi⁠, ⁠John Shrapnel⁠, ⁠Richard Harris⁠, and ⁠Tommy Flanagan⁠.⁠Crowe portrays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when ⁠Commodus⁠, the ambitious son of Emperor ⁠Marcus Aurelius⁠, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a ⁠gladiator⁠ and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.

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Movie 101 ReviewBy Daniel Lucas And Bob LeMent