# Gladiator (2000)

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**Runtime**: 155 min
**Genres**: Action, Drama, Adventure
**Directed by**: Ridley Scott
**Written by**: David Franzoni, William Nicholson, John Logan
**Starring**: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi

> *What we do in life echoes in eternity.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

You're a Roman general, favored by the wise Emperor. But the Emperor's son murders him and claims the throne. You're next on the execution list.

Stripped of rank, you fight as a gladiator, rising in fame. Word of your prowess reaches the new Emperor in Rome.

Scott's film revived sword-and-sandal epics, with brutal fights set against political machinations.

**Mood tags**: epic, raw, uplifting

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 8.5/10 (1844518 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 67/100

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