Gladiator

 

 Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix,
Dijmon Hounsou, Connie Nielsen
DreamWorks/Universal; Directed by Ridley Scott
Rated R; 154 minutes; 2000		  
Once a great Roman General, Maximus has been forced into exile and slavery by the jealous heir to the throne, Commodus. Trained as a gladiator, Maximus returns to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his family by killing Commodus, now Emperor. The only power stronger than that of the Emperor is the will of the people, and Maximus knows he can only attain his revenge by becoming the greatest hero in all the Empire.

 

  

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