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.
Ridley Scott | Director |
David Franzoni | Producer |
Branko Lustig | Producer |
Douglas Wick | Producer |
David Franzoni | Screenplay |
John Logan | Screenplay |
William Nicholson | Screenplay |
Crispian Sallis | Set Decoration |
Janty Yates | Costume Design |
Arthur Max | Production Design |