Ridley Scott ’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman empire. In the film, Rome’s dying emperor Marcus Aurelius fears that his son Commodus ...

Ridley Scott's 2000 historical film "Gladiator" set the stage for its sequel to continue to captivate the box office today. The original film follows Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman ...

Once Commodus learns of Lucilla and Maximus's plans, he captures Maximus after he escapes from gladiator prisons. He is then brought back to the Colosseum to fight Commodus in a one-on-one battle ...

Maximus becomes a gladiator and vows to exact his revenge on Commodus for killing his family. Gladiator was the second-highest-grossing film of 2000 and won five Oscars, including Best Picture and ...

The film won five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe. It has been credited with reviving interest ...

The first Gladiator film revolved around the hero Maximus and his nemesis, the emperor Commodus. Gladiator II focuses on Commodus’ sister and nephew, Lucilla and Lucius. How important are they as ...

Viewers have a limited time left to stream one of the most acclaimed historical blockbusters ever, as it will be taken off ...

Gladiator II puts a fresh spin on the revenge story from the original movie. Unlike Maximus, who wanted to kill the treacherous Commodus, Lucius (played by Paul Mescal) has his target set on the ...

Since its debut in 2000, Gladiator has been hailed as a cinematic milestone, earning plaudits for its accurate depiction of ...

Russell Crowe as Maximus (R) and Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Maximus escapes his execution and he races home to try and save his wife and son, but he arrives too late.