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Cast

Pedro Pascal profile

Pedro Pascal

General Acacius

Joseph Quinn profile

Joseph Quinn

Emperor Geta

Fred Hechinger profile

Fred Hechinger

Emperor Caracalla

Derek Jacobi profile

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus

Peter Mensah profile

Peter Mensah

Jugurtha

Matt Lucas profile

Matt Lucas

Master of Ceremonies

Tim McInnerny profile

Tim McInnerny

Senator Thraex

Rory McCann profile

Rory McCann

General Tegula

Yann Gael profile

Yann Gael

Bostar

Riana Duce profile

Riana Duce

Hyacinthia

Alfie Tempest profile

Alfie Tempest

Young Lucius

Amira Ghazalla profile

Amira Ghazalla

Leta | Lucilla's Servant

Mouaiz El Outmany profile

Mouaiz El Outmany

Boy (Numidia)

Brahim Assagour profile

Brahim Assagour

Boy (Numidia)

Alexander Simkin profile

Alexander Simkin

Centurion (Branding)

Richard Katz profile

Richard Katz

Governor (Baboon Arena)

David Ganly profile

David Ganly

Master of Ceremonies (Baboon A...

Anton Saliba profile

Anton Saliba

Praetorian (Lucilla's)

Amal Ayouch profile

Amal Ayouch

Noble Bedouin Woman

Chidi Ajufo profile

Chidi Ajufo

Gladiator

Details

Status

Released

Original language

en

Countries

US

Budget

$310,000,000

Revenue

$462,180,717

Reviews

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A review by Manuel São Bento 8

November 14, 2024

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/gladiator-ii-review-a-legacy-sequel-that-triumphs-through-spectacle-and-emotion/

"Gladiator II may not achieve the groundbreaking impact of the original film, but it remains an impressive cinematic experience, transporting audiences into an epic filled with emotional and visual grandeur.

Ridley Scott once...

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A review by Dean 1

November 14, 2024

Another trash Woke movie from Hollywood. There were never black (African) emperors in Roman empire... This movie is simply false propaganda.

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A review by griggs79 8

November 15, 2024

Gladiator II, a polished echo of the original, is a testament to Ridley Scott's cinematic powers. It follows his hit-and-miss Napoleon biopic last year, which was rather miss than hit. The sequel captures the original's essence while introducing elements, making it a worthy successor.

Paul Mescal in the lead role - inherited from the ever-growling Russel Crowe, who was at the top of his career in the original - holds his ground against Denzel Washington, whose...

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A review by r96sk 9

November 15, 2024

'Gladiator II' is awesome!

I only watched the original three years ago, almost to the day in fact, but I was anticipating this follow-up after thoroughly loving the Russell Crowe film. Honestly, I think I kinda enjoyed this sequel more - at worst, the two are on the same level, for me anyway. Crowe is missed, though everyone in this movie more than makes up for his (obvious) absence.

This is the first time I've seen Paul Mescal act, despite knowing of him fo...

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A review by CinemaSerf 6

November 16, 2024

Sixteen years after "Maximus" (Russell Crowe) bit the dust, we find ancient Rome under the control of twins "Geta" (Joseph Quinn) and his brother "Caracalla" (Fred Hechinger) and thanks to their general "Acacias" (Pedro Pascal) continuing to expand their empire. It's this latter man who leads an attack on the home "Nanno" (Paul Mescal) shares with his wife "Arishat" (Yuval Gonen). That doesn't go so well and next thing, she&#...

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A review by DWP 7

November 19, 2024

Comparisons will be inevitable and Gladiator II will never be as iconic as the 2000 classic. However it is very good, strong all-around with gripping action and a well executed script. Performances are very good, with some pleasant surprises.

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A review by Chris Sawin 5

November 20, 2024

Gladiator II features some impressive action sequences. Every battle in the Colosseum is fantastic despite how historically inaccurate they may be. The monkey sequence showcases how skilled Hanno (Paul Mescal) is not only as a fighter but also in how he interacts with others. Then there's the rhino sequence that plays out much like Bugs Bunny’s interactions with Toro the Bull in the Chuck Jones-directed Looney Tunes short Bully for Bugs (1953).

While those sequences are fairly beli...

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A review by GenerationofSwine 1

November 24, 2024

pssst.... it's woke, but that's no surprise.

What is a surprise is that people are giving spoiler alerts. I don't understand why. Like so many movie squeals and reboots what you have here is Gladiator with everything intelligent and entertaining sucked out of it. So it's the same movie, but shorter. There are two emperors rather than ones. Rome is falling, but not from the debauchery, intellectual laziness, and over stretched militarism that really caused it's ...

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A review by MovieGuys 5

November 26, 2024

Are you not entertained? Well, quite frankly, no....

Gladiator II or Gladiator lite as I like to call it is the "essentials" brand version of Gladiator. You know like, the "essentials brand" of underpants as opposed to known brands like Bendon or Jockey. They do the job, they're okay but still the brand names are just "better".

Gladiator lite (II) mimics its predecessor but its predominantly just a bare essentials remake of a superior, origina...

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A review by Elif Duru Alaca 9

November 27, 2024

After many years, the sequel of the movie is really great, go to the cinema and watch it.

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A review by Chandler Danier 4

December 14, 2024

Denzel is a badass. I love Denzel. He does the tongue thing from Joaquin's role in the first. Not even he could save this pile of crap.

The CGI somehow is worse than the original. Historical battles are cool but not even historical battles could save this pile of crap.

The Mandalorian is cool. Not even the Mandalorian could save this pile of crap.

It's a pile of crap.

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A review by RalphRahal 5

December 29, 2024

When Ridley Scott decided to revisit Gladiator, it sounded like an opportunity to expand on one of the greatest historical epics. Instead, we got a rehash that feels more like a missed opportunity than a bold sequel.

The first act rushes through familiar territory. A general, born out of combat, loses his family and ends up as a slave. Sound familiar? It’s the same setup as Maximus’s story, minus the emotional weight. And sending Lucilla’s son away to protect him? That’s not just a wea...

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A review by FerdinandoLM 4

January 4, 2025

$250 million, and the best we get is… rabid monkeys? Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 feels like a parody of itself. Pascal’s character is utterly unnecessary, a cardboard figure who exists solely to fill runtime without contributing anything memorable or meaningful. D.W., despite his undeniable talent, is saddled with a bafflingly underwritten role, spouting clunky dialogue as the story collapses around him.

As for the central narrative about Maximus Meridius’ son? Trivial and painfully pre...

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A review by LuanBunyak

January 9, 2025

This is the story that answers how things went after the first movie. My hopes wasn't great for this part 2 but I was positively surprised. Its a great movie with lots of entertainment. 7/10

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