Gladiator vs True Grit

Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for True Grit). True Grit is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2010). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Gladiator posterGladiator2000 VS True Grit posterTrue Grit2010
GladiatorTrue Grit
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 7.3/10
Year20002010
Length2h 35m1h 50m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAdventure, Drama, Western
Country–United States of America
DirectorRidley ScottEthan Coen, Joel Coen
Main castTommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver ReedJeff Bridges, Elizabeth Marvel, Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin, Matt Damon

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.

True Grit

Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with 'true grit'—Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn.

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