Principal cast
Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed and Richard Harris
Film 399 of 498 on the Screen Path
Gladiator
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About the film
Gladiator at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2000 film at stop 399 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
John Mathieson (director of photography), Pietro Scalia (editor), Hans Zimmer (original music composer), Lisa Gerrard (original music composer) and David Franzoni (screenplay)
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Release
- 2000-05-04
- Runtime
- 155 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Drama and Adventure
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Russell CroweCharacter: Maximus
- Joaquin PhoenixCharacter: Commodus
- Connie NielsenCharacter: Lucilla
- Oliver ReedCharacter: Proximo
- Richard HarrisCharacter: Marcus Aurelius
- Derek JacobiCharacter: Gracchus
- Djimon HounsouCharacter: Juba
- David SchofieldCharacter: Falco
- John ShrapnelCharacter: Gaius
- Tomas AranaCharacter: Quintus
- Ralf MoellerCharacter: Hagen
- Spencer Treat ClarkCharacter: Lucius
Full crew
Full crew
- Ridley ScottCredits: Director, Executive Producer
- Arthur MaxCredits: Production Design
- Crispian SallisCredits: Set Decoration
- Hans ZimmerCredits: Original Music Composer
- William NicholsonCredits: Screenplay
- Janty YatesCredits: Costume Design
- Louis DiGiaimoCredits: Casting
- Branko LustigCredits: Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Douglas WickCredits: Producer
- John LoganCredits: Screenplay
- David FranzoniCredits: Producer, Screenplay, Story
- Colin CoullCredits: Visual Effects
- Lisa GerrardCredits: Original Music Composer, Vocals
- Pietro ScaliaCredits: Editor
- Per HallbergCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Adrian McCarthyCredits: Best Boy Grip
- William McPhailCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Ty WarrenCredits: Production Supervisor
- Robert DawsonCredits: Title Designer
- Lesley KeaneCredits: Assistant Production Coordinator
- Adam SomnerCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Peter TaylorCredits: "A" Camera Operator
- Terry NeedhamCredits: First Assistant Director, Associate Producer
- Colin CodnerCredits: Boom Operator
- Klemens BeckerCredits: "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Rosemary BurrowsCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Alexander WittCredits: Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Sallie BeechinorCredits: Production Coordinator
- David ApplebyCredits: Key Grip
- Rupert Lloyd-ParryCredits: Key Grip
- Bill HargreavesCredits: Propmaker
- Cynthia SadlerCredits: Scenic Artist
- Laurent HugueniotCredits: CG Supervisor
- Michael ReynoldsCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Keith PainCredits: Art Direction
- James MorianaCredits: Foley
- Jeffrey WilhoitCredits: Foley
- Tim BurkeCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Nikki PennyCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Randy KelleyCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- John MathiesonCredits: Director of Photography
- Ben GooderCredits: Camera Operator
- Graham JohnstonCredits: Hairstylist
- Carmel JacksonCredits: Hairstylist
- Bob WalkerCredits: Scenic Artist
- Bob BeemerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Branko KnezCredits: Camera Operator
- Jeremy JohnsCredits: Location Manager
- Jo AllenCredits: Makeup Artist
- José Luis del BarcoCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Agapios LoukaCredits: Camera Technician
- Ivana NěmcováCredits: Hairstylist
- Peter RussellCredits: Art Direction
- John T. CucciCredits: Foley
- Dan O'ConnellCredits: Foley
- Neil CorbouldCredits: Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects, Special Effects Supervisor
- Alex KingCredits: Hairstylist
- Scott MillanCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Marese LanganCredits: Hairstylist
- Astrig AkseralianCredits: Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
- John NelsonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dashiell RaeCredits: Music Editor
- Paul EngelenCredits: Makeup Artist
- Laura McIntoshCredits: Makeup Artist
- Melissa LackersteenCredits: Makeup Artist
- Adam O'NeillCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Roger HoldenCredits: Greensman
- Jon TitleCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Rob HarveyCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Phil NeilsonCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Jaap BuitendijkCredits: Still Photographer
- Gerry GoreCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Christopher AssellsCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Clive JacksonCredits: Camera Operator
- Chisako YokoyamaCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Trefor ProudCredits: Makeup Artist
- Ivana PrimoracCredits: Makeup Artist
- Rob HarrisCredits: Unit Publicist
- Anita BurgerCredits: Hairstylist
- Frank A. MontañoCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Wesley SewellCredits: Visual Effects Editor
- Mike HigginsCredits: Location Manager
- Dino DiMuroCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Felix SchroerCredits: Camera Operator
- Terry BlytherCredits: Location Manager
- Miroslav LhotkaCredits: Stunts
- Stephanie CorsaliniCredits: Casting Associate
- Laurie MacDonaldCredits: Executive Producer
- Walter F. ParkesCredits: Executive Producer
- Yann Mari FagetCredits: Casting Assistant
- Billy DowdCredits: Extras Casting
- Kathleen Mackie HigginsCredits: Location Casting
- Hamid Ait TimaghritCredits: Extras Casting
- Barbara L. RocheCredits: Extras Casting
- Mustapha CharifCredits: Location Casting
- Pia ZammitCredits: Casting Assistant
- Rob MartinCredits: Casting Assistant
- Simon Stanley-ClampCredits: Compositors
- Benjamín FernándezCredits: Supervising Art Director
- David AlldayCredits: Supervising Art Director
- John KingCredits: Supervising Art Director
- John EvansCredits: Special Effects
- Daniele BotteselleCredits: Gaffer
- Scott Martin GershinCredits: Sound
- Lisa DennisCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Ali CherkaouiCredits: Assistant Director
- Dale E. GrahnCredits: Color Timer
- Eddie StaceyCredits: Stunts
- Thierry Le PortierCredits: Animal Wrangler
- Bruce BiggCredits: Property Master
- Graeme PurdyCredits: Property Master
- Simon CokeCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Richard Dwan Jr.Credits: Foley Editor
- Chris JargoCredits: Supervising ADR Editor
- Lou KleinmanCredits: Foley Editor
- David A. CohenCredits: ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
- Philip McDonaldCredits: Property Master
- Laura GrahamCredits: ADR Editor
- Lauren StephensCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Annie PennCredits: Script Supervisor
- Mark TaylorCredits: Set Production Assistant
- Ken WestonCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Randy MillerCredits: Stunt Double
- Ivan MičaCredits: Stunts
- Martin 'Mato' UhrovcikCredits: Stunts
- Jennifer StouteCredits: Stunts
- José María SerranoCredits: Stunts
- Stephanie LelievreCredits: Stunts
- Charles JarmanCredits: Stunts
- Peter WhiteCredits: Stunt Double
- Gordon SmithCredits: Stunts
- Trevor LovellCredits: Stunts
- Guy ListCredits: Stunts
- Alejandro GarcíaCredits: Stunts
- Gary FryCredits: Utility Stunts, Stunts
- Petr DrozdaCredits: Stunts
- Walter DifrancescoCredits: Stunts
- Stuart ClarkCredits: Stunt Double
- Viktor ČervenkaCredits: Stunts
- David WeissCredits: Stunts
- David FaivreCredits: Stunts
- Pavel VokounCredits: Stunts
- Tony LuckenCredits: Stunts
- Mike LambertCredits: Stunts
- R.J. SteelCredits: Stunts
- Mustapha NatouriCredits: Stunts
- Chris MangerCredits: Stunts
- Seoras WallaceCredits: Stunts
- Derek LeaCredits: Stunts
- Chuck JeffreysCredits: Stunts
- Eugenio Alonso YenesCredits: Stunts
- Marc RobertsCredits: Stunts
- Tom LucyCredits: Stunts
- Ray NicholasCredits: Stunts
- Ivo KrištofCredits: Stunts
- Morgan JohnsonCredits: Stunts
- Peter HricCredits: Stunts
- Tubardh WilsonCredits: Stunts
- Ian WalkerCredits: Stunts
- Marek TothCredits: Stunts
- Ken ScotlandCredits: Stunts
- Pauline RichardsCredits: Stunts
- Hernan OrtizCredits: Stunts
- Graham MullinsCredits: Stunts
- Peter MilesCredits: Stunts
- C.C. SmiffCredits: Stunts
- Jane OmorogbeCredits: Stunts
- Robbie MacFarlaneCredits: Stunts
- Mirek NavratilCredits: Stunts
- Carlton HeadleyCredits: Stunts
- Eugene CollierCredits: Stunts
- Mohammed EnahalCredits: Stunts
- Ben BellmanCredits: Stunts
- Ricardo CruzCredits: Stunts
- Sergio CasadeiCredits: Stunts
- Vincent BellinaCredits: Stunts
- Vincent KeaneCredits: Stunts
- Carlo AntonioniCredits: Stunts
- Kamil FojtikCredits: Stunts
- Michel DidierCredits: Stunts
- Forbes CowanCredits: Stunts
- Ryan AlberCredits: Stunt Double
- Kevin JohnsonCredits: Stunts
- Zdeněk DvořáčekCredits: Stunts
- Gianluca CoppettaCredits: Stunts
- Brian SmyjCredits: Stunts
- Jean-Phillipe RomanCredits: Stunts
- Peter OlgyayCredits: Stunts
- Mark Anthony NewmanCredits: Stunts
- Neil FinnighanCredits: Stunts
- Sebastiano CartierCredits: Stunts
- Manuel CabreraCredits: Stunts
- Alessandro CasalinoCredits: Stunts
- Radowan KakCredits: Stunts
- Martin HubCredits: Stunts
- Joss GowerCredits: Stunts
- Georges BrancheCredits: Stunts
- Jille AzisCredits: Set Decoration
- Djivan GasparyanCredits: Music
- Robert AllmanCredits: CG Artist
- Alejandro CoboCredits: Stunts
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