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Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. The film was co-produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed (in his final role), Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, Richard Harris, and John Shrapnel. Crowe portrays Hispano-Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murders of his family and his emperor. Inspired by Daniel P. Mannix's 1958 book Those About to Die (formerly titled The Way of the Gladiator), the film's script was acquired by DreamWorks before Ridley Scott signed on to direct. Principal photography began in January 1999, before the script was completed, and wrapped up in May of that year, with scenes of Ancient Rome shot over a period of nineteen weeks in Fort Ricasoli, Malta. The film premiered in Los Angeles on May 1, 2000, and was released theatrically in the United States on May 5 and in the United Kingdom on May 11. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics, with praise for acting (particularly Crowe's and Phoenix's performances), Scott's direction, visuals, screenplay, action sequences, musical score, and production values. Gladiator was a box office success, grossing $187.7 million in the United States and making it the fourth highest-grossing film of 2000. The film won multiple awards, including five Academy Awards at the 73rd Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects. Gladiator has also been credited with reinventing the swords 'n' sandals genre and rekindling interest in entertainment centered around ancient Greek and Roman culture.