Gladiator vs K.O.
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.5/10 for K.O.). K.O. is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gladiator
K.O.| Gladiator | K.O. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Antoine Blossier |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Samuel Jouy, Affif Ben Badra, Emmanuel Bonami, Virgile Bramly, Alice Belaïdi |
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.
K.O.
A former fighter must find the missing son of an opponent he accidentally killed years ago, taking on a brutally violent crime gang in Marseille.