During his captivity, maximus trains as a gladiator and returns to rome, intent on avenging the murder of his family by killing commodus, now emperor. A stunning historical epic that follows maximus decimus meridius, the brave general who was forced into slavery, emerged as a gladiator, and defied an empire. Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by ridley scott and written by david franzoni, john logan, and william nicholson from a story by franzoni.

Gladiator is a 2000 epic action adventure drama film directed by ridley scott and written by david franzoni, john logan, and william nicholson from a story by franzoni. It stars russell crowe, … Reduced to a slave, maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor. The screenplay, initially written by franzoni, … When a roman general (russell crowe) is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.

When a roman general (russell crowe) is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.