What we do in life echoes in eternity.
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
$103,000,000
$465,516,248
May 4, 2000
Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions
44 people
Russell Crowe
Maximus
Acting
Joaquin Phoenix
Commodus
Acting
Connie Nielsen
Lucilla
Acting
Oliver Reed
Proximo
Acting
Richard Harris
Marcus Aurelius
Acting
Derek Jacobi
Gracchus
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Djimon Hounsou
Juba
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David Schofield
Falco
Acting
John Shrapnel
Gaius
Acting
Tomas Arana
Quintus
Acting
Ralf Moeller
Hagen
Acting
Spencer Treat Clark
Lucius
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