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A great Roman General, Maximus (Russell Crowe) is forced into exile and slavery by Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) the jealous heir to the throne. Trained as a gladiator in the fiercely brutal arenas, Maximus is intent on avenging the murder of his family by killing his now mortal enemy - the Emperor of the Roman Empire.
A great Roman General, Maximus (Russell Crowe) is forced into exile and slavery by Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) the jealous heir to the throne. Trained as a gladiator in the fiercely brutal arenas, Maximus is intent on avenging the murder of his family by killing his now mortal enemy - the Emperor of the Roman Empire.