Gladiator

Plot summary

“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.

Crew

• Ridley ScottDirector · Executive producer
• William NicholsonWriter
• John LoganWriter
• David FranzoniWriter · Producer
• Branko LustigProducer
• personDouglas WickProducer
• Laurie MacDonaldExecutive producer
• Walter F. ParkesExecutive producer
• Hans ZimmerMusic
• Lisa GerrardMusic

Cast

Production companies

• Universal Pictures
• Scott Free Productions
• Red Wagon Entertainment
• movieMill Film
• DreamWorks Pictures