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5 reasons why the original Gladiator is still worth watching | Digital Trends
Digital TrendsStory by Dan Girolamo
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From the director of Alien, Gladiator's epic tale of a slave-turned-gladiator's quest for revenge still captivates audiences over 20 years later.
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- Gladiator, released in 2000, won 5 Oscars including Best Picture and was the second highest-grossing film of that year, proving its enduring popularity.
- Ridley Scott's masterful direction and Russell Crowe's powerhouse performance as the vengeful Maximus have cemented Gladiator's status as a modern classic, inspiring a generation of sword-and-sandal epics.
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Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, Gladiator