

04/05/2000
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.

Russell Crowe
as Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix
as Commodus

Connie Nielsen
as Lucilla

Oliver Reed
as Proximo

Richard Harris
as Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi
as Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou
as Juba

David Schofield
as Falco

John Shrapnel
as Gaius

Tomas Arana
as Quintus

Ralf Moeller
as Hagen

Spencer Treat Clark
as Lucius

David Hemmings
as Cassius

Tommy Flanagan
as Cicero

Sven-Ole Thorsen
as Tiger

Omid Djalili
as Slave Trader

Nicholas McGaughey
as Praetorian Officer

Chris Kell
as Scribe

Tony Curran
as Assassin #1

Mark Lewis
as Assassin #2

John Quinn
as Valerius

Alun Raglan
as Praetorian Guard #1

David Bailie
as Engineer

Chick Allan
as German Leader

David J. Nicholls
as Giant Man

Al Hunter Ashton
as Rome Trainer #1

Billy Dowd
as Narrator

Ray Calleja
as Lucius' Attendant

Giannina Facio
as Maximus' Wife

Giorgio Cantarini
as Maximus' Son

Malcolm Ellul
as Centurion (uncredited)

Ray Mangion
as Centurion (uncredited)

João Costa Menezes
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Mike Mitchell
as Fighter (uncredited)

Antone Pagán
as Fighter (uncredited)

Norman Campbell Rees
as Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)

Neil Roche
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Paul Sacks
as Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)

Steve Saunders
as German Barbarian (uncredited)

Brian Smyj
as Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)

Richard Stride
as Swordsman (uncredited)

Tony Tomlinson
as Man (uncredited)

Paul Woodadge
as Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)

Michael Yale
as Rome Citizen (uncredited)
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