Gladiator vs Into the Wild

Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for Into the Wild). Into the Wild is the shorter watch at 2h 28m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2007). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Gladiator posterGladiator2000 VS Into the Wild posterInto the Wild2007
GladiatorInto the Wild
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 7.8/10
Year20002007
Length2h 35m2h 28m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAdventure, Drama
Country––
DirectorRidley ScottSean Penn
Main castTommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver ReedThure Lindhardt, Jena Malone, Vince Vaughn, Hal Holbrook, Marcia Gay Harden

Synopsis

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.

Into the Wild

After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.

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