Gladiator (2000)
English sword-and-sandal film directed by Ridley Scott
Rated R in the US
Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
- Runtime
- 2h 35m 155 min
- Released
- 5 May 2000
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Gladiator has a runtime of 2 hours 35 minutes (155 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 5 May 2000. It is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Cast
- Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard Harris, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, Tomas Arana, David Hemmings, Ralf Moeller, Spencer Treat Clark, David Schofield
- Cinematography
- John Mathieson
- Editing
- Pietro Scalia
- Written by
- John Logan, William Nicholson, David Franzoni
- Produced by
- Douglas Wick, David Franzoni, Branko Lustig, Terry Needham
- Production
- Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Scott Free Productions, Mill Film
- Distribution
- DreamWorks, UIP-Dunafilm
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $103 million
- Box office
- $460.58 million
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Sound; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; BAFTA Award for Best Film and 2 more
- Set in
- Algeria, Rome, Germania
- Filmed in
- Malta, Morocco
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 5 May 2000
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Gladiator?
Gladiator has a runtime of 2 hours 35 minutes, or 155 min.
When did Gladiator release?
Gladiator released on 5 May 2000.
Who directed Gladiator?
Gladiator is directed by Ridley Scott.
Who is in the cast of Gladiator?
The cast of Gladiator includes Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard Harris, Oliver Reed and Djimon Hounsou.
How much did Gladiator earn at the box office?
Gladiator grossed $460.58 million on a budget of $103 million.
What is Gladiator rated in the US?
Gladiator is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
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