Gladiator vs The Karate Kid
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.6/10 for The Karate Kid). The Karate Kid is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2010). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gladiator
The Karate Kid| Gladiator | The Karate Kid | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Harald Zwart |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Taraji P. Henson, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Yu Rongguang, Zhao Yi |
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 Karate Kid
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre…
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