Gladiator vs On the Road

Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.6/10 for On the Road). On the Road is the shorter watch at 2h 22m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2012). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Gladiator posterGladiator2000 VS On the Road posterOn the Road2012
GladiatorOn the Road
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 5.6/10
Year20002012
Length2h 35m2h 22m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAdventure, Drama
Country–Brazil
DirectorRidley ScottWalter Salles
Main castTommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver ReedElisabeth Moss, Alice Braga, Terrence Howard, Garrett Hedlund, Amy Adams

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.

On the Road

Dean and Sal are the portrait of the Beat Generation. Their search for "It" results in a fast paced, energetic roller coaster ride with highs and lows throughout the U.S.

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