Gladiator vs The Guardian
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.1/10 for The Guardian). The Guardian is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2006). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gladiator
The Guardian| Gladiator | The Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Andrew Davis |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Dulé Hill, Sela Ward, Clancy Brown, Omari Hardwick, Travis Willingham |
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.
The Guardian
A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.
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