Gladiator

Name: Gladiator
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 2000-05-04
Rating: 8.7

May 4, 2000· 2h 35m

Action Drama Adventure

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Cast

Russell Crowe Joaquin Phoenix Connie Nielsen Oliver Reed Richard Harris Derek Jacobi +38 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.7

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.7

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

5 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

The Battle of Carthage recreation

9.4at 1h 25m

Lowest Moment

Sold into slavery

7.8at 49m

Biggest Swing

The film maintains consistently high sentiment throughout with the biggest dip occurring during the slavery transition, but quickly recovers as the gladiator training and spectacle elements take hold.

Gladiator maintains remarkably high audience sentiment throughout its runtime, with reviewers consistently praising its spectacular visuals, strong performances, and emotional resonance. The film peaks during its arena sequences while never truly disappointing, creating what critics described as an epic masterpiece worthy of its Academy Awards.

5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb