Gladiator

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Gladiator
R
Action
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
May 5, 2000
Runtime
155 minutes
Director
Ridley Scott

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Writers
David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
Main Genre
Adventure
Writers
David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson

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Ridley me this.

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"It's the stupidest thing he could've said."

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The film won five Oscars.

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You will be entertained!

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Odysseus defeats Maximus.

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From Kurosawa's battlefields to a David Lean desert.

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From rom-com to sci-fi.

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The movie sparked a beautiful friendship that is going through a rough patch.

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Defy the gods.

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Crowe pointed out the film's box-office underperformance.

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The Oscar winner has strong words.

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You will be entertained.

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Yes, we're still entertained.

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For the word "vexed," it really was a before and after situation.

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The film quadrupled its budget at the box office.

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The film marked the start of a decade-long blockbuster run for its lead star.

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Thumbs down.

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It will have its vengeance — in this life or the next.

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They'll end your milkshake.

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