DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott

CAST: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Tomas Arana, Spencer Treat Clark, Tommy Flanagan, Ralf Moeller, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, David Hemmings, Sven-Ole Thorsen

REVIEW:

Gladiator is the first sword-and-sandals epic in four decades, hearkening back to epic spectacle on a scale seldom mounted while updating the Roman epic with modern effects (and modern violence). To that end, Gladiator might attract both fans of Spartacus and those who appreciate the likes of Braveheart, and combines spectacle, action, and a stirring narrative into a rousing and dynamic film.