
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.

as Maximus

as Commodus

as Lucilla

as Proximo

as Marcus Aurelius

as Gracchus

as Juba

as Falco

as Gaius

as Quintus

as Hagen

as Lucius

as Cassius

as Cicero

as Tiger

as Slave Trader

as Praetorian Officer

as Scribe

as Assassin #1

as Assassin #2

as Valerius

as Praetorian Guard #1

as Engineer

as German Leader

as Giant Man

as Rome Trainer #1

as Narrator

as Lucius' Attendant

as Maximus' Wife

as Maximus' Son

as Centurion (uncredited)

as Centurion (uncredited)

as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

as Fighter (uncredited)

as Fighter (uncredited)

as Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)

as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

as Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)

as German Barbarian (uncredited)

as Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)

as Swordsman (uncredited)

as Man (uncredited)

as Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)

as Rome Citizen (uncredited)