Gladiator vs The Legend of Hercules
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 4.8/10 for The Legend of Hercules). The Legend of Hercules is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2014). Both are action, adventure movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gladiator
The Legend of Hercules| Gladiator | The Legend of Hercules | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 4.8/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure |
| Country | – | Bulgaria |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Renny Harlin |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Liam McIntyre, Rade Šerbedžija, Kenneth Cranham, Kellan Lutz, Spencer Wilding |
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 Legend of Hercules
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love…
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