Captain Fantastic vs Gladiator
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for Captain Fantastic). Captain Fantastic is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Captain Fantastic | Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 2h 35m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matt Ross | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Kathryn Hahn, Erin Moriarty, Steve Zahn, Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed |
Synopsis
Captain Fantastic
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.
Gladiator
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.
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