Gladiator is a 2000 epic action adventure drama film [a] directed by ridley scott and written by david franzoni, john logan, and william nicholson from a story by franzoni.. 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.
Heroic roman general maximus wages a brutal battle for vengeance after his family is murdered and his life destroyed by the emperor’s jealous son.. It won critical accolades, large audiences, and five academy.