Genre: Drama

Director: Ridley Scott

Producer: Ridley Scott, David H. Franzoni, Laurie MacDonald, Terry Needham,
Douglas Wick

Studio: Universal Studios Home Video

Release Date: 11/21/2000

Length: 155 min.

Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard
Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou

Rating: 14A

Synopsis:

This epic drama walked away with five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, who stars as Maximus, a Roman general who is betrayed by the emperor’s devious son Commodus (Phoenix). After Maximus is sentenced to death and his family is murdered, he rises through the ranks of professional gladiators and becomes involved in a plot to overthrow the new emperor and have his revenge.