

Gladiator (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.
Cast

Russell Crowe
Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix
Commodus

Connie Nielsen
Lucilla

Oliver Reed
Proximo

Richard Harris
Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi
Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou
Juba

David Schofield
Falco

John Shrapnel
Gaius

Tomas Arana
Quintus

Ralf Moeller
Hagen

Spencer Treat Clark
Lucius

David Hemmings
Cassius

Tommy Flanagan
Cicero

Sven-Ole Thorsen
Tiger

Omid Djalili
Slave Trader

Nicholas McGaughey
Praetorian Officer

Tony Curran
Assassin #1

Mark Lewis
Assassin #2

John Quinn
Valerius

Alun Raglan
Praetorian Guard #1

David Bailie
Engineer

Al Hunter Ashton
Rome Trainer #1

Giannina Facio
Maximus' Wife

Giorgio Cantarini
Maximus' Son

Malcolm Ellul
Centurion (uncredited)

Ray Mangion
Centurion (uncredited)

João Costa Menezes
Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Mike Mitchell
Fighter (uncredited)

Antone Pagán
Fighter (uncredited)

Steve Saunders
German Barbarian (uncredited)

Brian Smyj
Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)

Michael Yale
Rome Citizen (uncredited)