Gladiator (2000): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2000 · Film · ★ 8.2
Released in 2000, Gladiator is an action, drama and abenteuer film directed by Ridley Scott, running about 155 minutes. “Im Leben ein Held – für immer eine Legende” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der gefeierte römische Feldherr Maximus wird vom sterbenden Kaiser Marcus Aurelius gebeten, seine Nachfolge anzutreten. Um dies zu verhindern, tötet Aurelius’ Sohn seinen Vater und ordnet die Exekution von Maximus und seiner Familie an. Maximus gelingt die Flucht. Verwundet wird er von einem Sklavenhändler gefangen genommen und muss sich fortan als Gladiator beweisen. Als Kampfmaschine hat er schließlich nur noch ein Ziel: Rache an seinem Peiniger zu nehmen …
Who’s in it. Gladiator stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Meridius, Joaquin Phoenix as Emperor Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla and Oliver Reed as Proximo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Gladiator sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $465.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gladiator page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gladiator tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Gladiator (2000)?
- In USA, Gladiator is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gladiator worth watching?
- Gladiator holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and abenteuer. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Gladiator?
- Gladiator stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed and Richard Harris.
- When was Gladiator released?
- Gladiator was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 155 minutes.