Gladiator (2000)
Movie: Gladiator (2000)
“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. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. Written by Chris “Morphy” Terry”
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Release Date:
5 May 2000 (USA)
- Run Time:
155 min | 171 min (extended version)
- Country: UK , USA
- Genre: Action , Adventure , Drama , History
- MPAA:
Rated R for intense, graphic combat.
Tagline: Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next
Trivia: Maximus’s companion is his pet wolf, played in the film by a German Shepherd. The production was unable to use real wolves because England’s strict anti-rabies laws prevented them from importing any of the animals.
Goofs: Miscellaneous: In the opening battle, when the two armies run together, a Roman soldier in the center of the screen is clearly laughing at the battle, and not taking part. Some report several others laughing.
