Gladiator is a five time Academy Award winning movie starring Russell Crowe as the roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius and Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus, the emperor's son.
Plot
In his dying wishes, the emperor tells his son Commodus of his plans to make General Maximus Decimus Meridius his successor to the throne. Commodus kills his father, and orders the death of General Maximus. After his escape, the general becomes enslaved, but gains fame as a gladiator in his quest to overthrow Commodus.
Awards
- Academy Awards
- Best Picture
- Best Actor
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Costume Design
- Best Sound
- BAFTA Awards
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Film
- Best Production Design
- Golden Globe Awards
- Best Motion Picture in Drama
- Best Original Score in a Motion Picture
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Rated
R
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Running Time
154 min.
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Budget
$103,000,000
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Box Office Earnings
$187,670,866
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Tagines
A general who became a slave. A slave who became a gladiator. A gladiator who defied an emperor.
