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Gladiator
“What we do in life echoes in eternity.”
Gladiator (2000) is a action, drama, adventure film directed by Ridley Scott. On Plot-hole, players averaged 4.2/5, with 93% solving the puzzle and 7% failing it, making it the #89 very easyest puzzle of 107 in the archive. After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Very Easy
4.2/5
Avg Score
93%
Solved
7%
Failed
466
Players
#89
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #43 · May 1, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
Ancient Rome at the height of the empire.
The Character (Clue 4)
A general is betrayed and sold into slavery.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He fights his way through the arena to get revenge.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He asks the crowd if they are not entertained.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Russell Crowe plays Maximus in Ridley Scott's epic.
Gladiator
Cast
Russell Crowe as MaximusJoaquin Phoenix as CommodusConnie Nielsen as LucillaOliver Reed as ProximoRichard Harris as Marcus AureliusDerek Jacobi as GracchusDjimon Hounsou as JubaDavid Schofield as Falco
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Gladiator hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Gladiator had an average score of 4.2/5. 93% of players solved it, while 7% failed — a very easy puzzle.
- Who directed Gladiator?
- Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott.
- Who stars in Gladiator?
- Gladiator stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield.
- What genre is Gladiator?
- Gladiator is listed under Action, Drama, Adventure.
- Where does Gladiator rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Gladiator ranks #89 of 107 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).