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 | True Grit | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Adventure, Drama, Western |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Jeff 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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