Best "gladiator" Movies of All Time

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Gladiator(2000)

4.1/5 (with 8,130 votes)

In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Directed by Ridley Scott - With Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard Harris, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, ...

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Spartacus(1960)

3h 17min | History, War, Drama, Adventure

3.8/5 (with 914 votes)

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick - With Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, Tony Curtis, ...

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Conan the Barbarian(1982)

| 2h 9min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action

3.4/5 (with 1,045 votes)

A film adaptation of the classic sword and sorcery hero, Conan the Barbarian. A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.

Directed by John Milius - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Mako, Jack Taylor, ...

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Pompeii(2014)

PG-13

| 1h 45min | Action, Adventure, History, Romance / Love, Drama

2.8/5 (with 1,476 votes)

In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.

Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson - With Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland, Jared Harris, Jessica Lucas, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, ...

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Conan the Destroyer(1984)

| 1h 43min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action

3.1/5 (with 638 votes)

Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.

Directed by Richard Fleischer - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Olivia d'Abo, Mako, Sarah Douglas, Wilt Chamberlain, ...

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Asterix vs. Caesar(1985)

1h 19min | Comedy, Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure

3.2/5 (with 241 votes)

Obelix falls for a new arrival in his home village in Gaul, but is heartbroken when her true love arrives to visit her. However, the lovers are kidnapped by Romans; Asterix and Obelix set out to rescue them on a dangerous journey that will involve gladiators, slavers and beauracracy - and a personal encounter with the Emperor himself, Julius Caesar...

Directed by Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix(1976)

1h 22min | Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure

3.7/5 (with 525 votes)

Asterix and Obelix depart on an adventure to complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they are as strong as the Gods. You'll roar with laughter as they outwit, outrun, and generally outrage the very people who are trying to prove them "only human".

Directed by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Henri Gruel, Pierre Watrin

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Barbarian Queen(1985)

| 1h 12min | Adventure, Fantasy

2.3/5 (with 28 votes)

Set during the days of the Roman Empire. A simple village is raided by Roman troops, and most of the people are whisked off to be slaves or killed. Three women survive and set off to liberate their people. When they arrive at the Roman city, they team up with the local underground to seek vengeance and liberation of the slaves.

Directed by Héctor Olivera - With Lana Clarkson, Víctor Bó, Susana Traverso, Andrea Barbieri, Dawn Dunlap, Frank Zagarino, ...

Spartacus(2004)

2h 54min | Action, Drama

3.5/5 (with 28 votes)

Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thracian slave Spartacus gets a new lease on life when he is purchased by the obese owner of a Roman gladiator school. Moved by the defiance of an Ethiopian warrior, Draba, Spartacus leads a slave uprising which threatens Rome's status quo. As Spartacus gains sympathy within the Roman Senate, he also makes a powerful enemy in form of Marcus Lucinius Crassus, who makes it a matter of personal honor to crush the rebellion.

Directed by Robert Dornhelm - With Goran Višnjić, Alan Bates, Angus Macfadyen, Rhona Mitra, Ian McNeice, James Frain, ...

Gladiators of Rome(2012)

| 1h 34min | Animation, Kids & Family

2.8/5 (with 63 votes)

A new hero is born in this hilarious, animated adventure of epic proportions! Timo, a student at the Gladiators? Academy in Rome, has no desire to become a legendary gladiator like his stepfather. That is, until the mesmerizing Lucilla walks into his life. With the help of an unlikely band of sidekicks, Timo is determined to be the gladiator of her dreams and embarks on an action-packed journey to become the Colosseum?s first victor!

Directed by Iginio Straffi

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The Three Stooges Meet Hercules(1962)

1h 29min | Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

3.5/5 (with 10 votes)

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Directed by Edward Bernds - With Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Quinn Redeker, Hal Smith

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Warriors of the Year 2072(1984)

1h 30min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

2.7/5 (with 16 votes)

In the future, two television networks compete for ratings by producing violent game shows. One network produces a modern day version of the Roman gladiators, only on motorcycles instead of chariots, and uses convicted murderers as the participants, The network decides it needs a champion for this sport, so they frame a constant winner from another game for murder, and place him on the show.

Directed by Lucio Fulci - With Jared Martin, Fred Williamson, Howard Ross, Eleonora Brigliadori, Claudio Cassinelli, Cosimo Cinieri, ...

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Goliath and the Sins of Babylon(1963)

1h 32min | Adventure, Fantasy

2.6/5 (with 4 votes)

Goliath battles for the freedom of the Babylonian people.

Directed by Michele Lupo - With Mark Forest, Giuliano Gemma, José Greci, Mimmo Palmara, Paul Müller, Erno Crisa, ...

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Sign of the Gladiator(1959)

1h 38min | Adventure, Drama, Romance / Love

2.3/5 (with 3 votes)

Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

Directed by Guido Brignone, Michelangelo Antonioni, Riccardo Freda - With Anita Ekberg, Folco Lulli, Chelo Alonso, Jacques Sernas, Lorella De Luca, Alberto Farnese, ...

The Arena(1974)

| 1h 22min | Action, Adventure

2.8/5 (with 17 votes)

Female gladiators fight to the death. Inspired by the story of Spartacus, follow the adventures of a bevy of slave girls who, upon finding themselves thrust into the gladiator ring, mount a vicious rebellion to fight their way to freedom.

Directed by Steve Carver, Joe D'Amato - With Margaret Markov, Pam Grier, Paul Müller, Daniele Vargas, Rosalba Neri, Maria Pia Conte, ...

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Amazons and Gladiators(2001)

1h 34min | Action, Adventure, Drama

1.5/5 (with 5 votes)

During the Roman Empire, General Crassius ruled a small province with an Iron fist. Serena, a young girl in a village, watches Crassius kill her parents. Crassius and Serena's destiny would lead them to the Gladiator ring; the Amazons Warrior vs the Roman General.

Directed by Zachary Weintraub - With Patrick Bergin

East L.A. Warriors(1989)

1h 26min | Action, Drama

2.5/5 (with 6 votes)

As host of gladiator-style duels in which gangbangers battle to the death, East Los Angeles drug kingpin Chesare (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) capitalizes on gang antagonisms. But Chesare hasn't counted on the tactics of vengeance-minded Aurelio (Tony Bravo) and his sidekick Paulo (Kamar De Los Reyes). Vowing to fight without weapons, the determined duo stages a risky coup in the hopes of ending Chesare's reign of terror.

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Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor(1972)

1h 33min | History, Comedy

1.4/5 (with 3 votes)

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Directed by Alfonso Brescia - With Don Backy, Femi Benussi, Linda Sini, Eva Czemerys, Howard Ross, Vittorio Caprioli, ...

Colossus of the Arena(1962)

1h 38min | Adventure, Action, Drama

A powerful man posing as a gladiator in Rome's fourth century discovers a plan to put the beautiful Queen in prison, which he thwarts by exposing a sinister duke as a traitor.

Directed by Michele Lupo - With Mark Forest, Scilla Gabel, José Greci, Germano Longo, Erno Crisa, Carlo Pisacane, ...

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Gladiator Cop(1995)

| 1h 32min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

2.1/5 (with 4 votes)

Andrew Garret is a cop trying to reveal the background of secret killing fights named "Game". He takes part in the fights under the nickname Gladiator. One of the Game bosses, Parmenion, wants him to fight with the ancient sword that once belonged to Alexander the Great against his own fighter Mongol to recall the 2000 years old duel between Alexander and his enemy whose re-incarnations he believes to be Andrew Garrett and himself.

Directed by Nick Rotundo - With James Hong, Lorenzo Lamas, Claire Stansfield, Frank Anderson

The Last Days of Pompeii(1935)

| 1h 36min | Drama, Adventure

2.7/5 (with 9 votes)

In this action-filled spectacle set in ancient Pompeii, a blacksmith becomes a Roman gladiator, though his rise to wealth and power is jeopardized by his son's Christianity and the eruption of Vesuvius.

Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper - With Preston Foster, Basil Rathbone, Alan Hale, John Wood, Louis Calhern, Alan Hale, ...

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Gladiator of Rome(1962)

1h 30min | Adventure, History

3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

A warrior protecting a slave girl, who is really a princess, winds up as a gladiator in the Roman arenas.

Directed by Mario Costa - With Gordon Scott, Wandisa Guida, Roberto Risso, Ombretta Colli, Alberto Farnese, Gianni Solaro, ...

The Revenge of the Gladiators(1964)

1h 45min | History, Adventure

La vendetta di Spartacus (US title: Revenge of the Gladiators) is a 1965 Italian film directed by Michele Lupo. It was shot back to back with Seven Slaves Against the World.

Directed by Michele Lupo - With Scilla Gabel, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Daniele Vargas, Germano Longo, Gianni Solaro, Gian Paolo Rosmino, ...

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79 A.D.(1962)

1h 53min | Drama, History

3.4/5 (with 2 votes)

Intrigue at the Roman Emperor's court prior to its destruction by Vesuvius.

Directed by Gianfranco Parolini - With Brad Harris, Carlo Tamberlani, Isarco Ravaioli, Ignazio Dolce, Mario Martiradonna, Mara Lane, ...

The Rebel Gladiators(1962)

1h 35min | Adventure

2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

In order to persuade the Emperor to spare his village, the mighty Ursus is forced to fight the greatest gladiator in Rome in the Roman Arena.

Directed by Domenico Paolella - With José Greci, Fernando Tamberlani, Gianni Santuccio, Sal Borgese, Andrea Aureli, Marco Mariani, ...

The Invincible Gladiator(1961)

1h 45min | Action, Drama

2.7/5 (with 5 votes)

A Roman warrior leads a revolt against an evil ruler. A young, diminutive ruler makes a big decision to unseat a nobleman whose ego has outgrown him. But can the 10-year-old take on such an impressive nemesis?

Directed by Alberto De Martino, Antonio Momplet - With Richard Harrison, Luisella Boni, Livio Lorenzon, Ricardo Canales, Antonio Molino Rojo, Isabelle Corey, ...