Gladiator Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Gladiator, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Russell Crowe as Maximus; Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus; Connie Nielsen as Lucilla; Oliver Reed as Proximo; Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius; Derek Jacobi as Gracchus; Djimon Hounsou as Juba; David Schofield as Falco
About Gladiator
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.
More like Gladiator
- Gladiator II
- Spartacus
- Conan the Barbarian
- Titus
- Coriolanus
- Embattled
- Flesh + Blood
- John Wick: Chapter 2
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Gladiator?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Gladiator?
Russell Crowe as Maximus; Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus; Connie Nielsen as Lucilla; Oliver Reed as Proximo; Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius; Derek Jacobi as Gracchus; Djimon Hounsou as Juba; David Schofield as Falco
Is this Gladiator guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



