Gladiator
“Nobody owns Tommy Riley. Nobody.”
Synopsis
Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight, he's noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing — where punches can kill.
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Gladiator (1992) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-07
Top Cast
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James Marshall
Tommy Riley
T.E. Russell
Spits (Leroy)
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Abraham Lincoln Haines
Robert Loggia
Pappy Jack
Brian Dennehy
Jimmy Horn
Ossie Davis
Noah
Cara Buono
Dawn
Richard Lexsee
Father in Park
John Heard
John Riley
Jon Seda
Romano
Lance Slaughter
Shortcut
Vonte Sweet
Tidbits
Debra Stipe
Charlene
Francesca P. Roberts
Miss Higgins
Cie Allman
Alexa - Ring Card Girl (uncredited)
Benny Urquidez
Spectator (uncredited)
Kevin Casey
Collector
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$10.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowdy Herrington
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Mark Kamen, Lyle Kessler
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- Gladiator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Price Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowdy Herrington
Robert Mark Kamen, Lyle Kessler, Djordje Milicevic
Brad Fiedel
Tak Fujimoto
Peter Zinner, Harry B. Miller III
Stephen J. Roth, Frank Price
Department Leadership Roster
Rowdy Herrington
Director
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Lyle Kessler
Screenplay
Peter Zinner
Editor
Stephen J. Roth
Producer
Frank Price
Producer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Harry B. Miller III
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladiator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gladiator about?
Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight, he's noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing — where punches can kill.
Who directed Gladiator?
Gladiator was directed by Rowdy Herrington.
Who stars in Gladiator?
The principal cast of Gladiator includes James Marshall, T.E. Russell, Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert Loggia, Brian Dennehy.
When was Gladiator released and how long is it?
Gladiator was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gladiator?
Gladiator had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Gladiator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gladiator was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gladiator?
Gladiator holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).