Movie

Gladiator

Released: May 4, 2000 (2000)

Runtime: 155 minutes

Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius
Age at release: 69
Oliver Reed as Proximo
Age at release: 62
Derek Jacobi as Gracchus
Age at release: 61
John Shrapnel as Gaius
Age at release: 58
David Schofield as Falco
Age at release: 48
Tomas Arana as Quintus
Age at release: 45
Russell Crowe as Maximus
Age at release: 36
Djimon Hounsou as Juba
Age at release: 36
Connie Nielsen as Lucilla
Age at release: 34
Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus
Age at release: 25

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David Bailie as Engineer
Age at release: 62
David Hemmings as Cassius
Age at release: 58
Sven-Ole Thorsen as Tiger
Age at release: 55
David J. Nicholls as Giant Man
Age at release: 50
Giannina Facio as Maximus' Wife
Age at release: 44
Mark Lewis as Assassin #2
Age at release: 43
Al Hunter Ashton as Rome Trainer #1
Age at release: 42
Ralf Moeller as Hagen
Age at release: 41
Tommy Flanagan as Cicero
Age at release: 34
Omid Djalili as Slave Trader
Age at release: 34
Ray Calleja as Lucius' Attendant
Age at release: 32
Tony Curran as Assassin #1
Age at release: 30
Chris Kell as Scribe
Age at release: 28
Spencer Treat Clark as Lucius
Age at release: 12
Giorgio Cantarini as Maximus' Son
Age at release: 7
Nicholas McGaughey as Praetorian Officer
Age at release: Unknown
John Quinn as Valerius
Age at release: Unknown
Alun Raglan as Praetorian Guard #1
Age at release: Unknown
Chick Allan as German Leader
Age at release: Unknown
Malcolm Ellul as Centurion (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown