Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "gladiatorial-combat"

1. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

After being exiled from the most advanced town in post-apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the town's queen.

Directors: George Miller, George Ogilvie | Stars: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence, Adam Cockburn

Votes: 149,833 | Gross: $36.20M

2. Gladiator (2000)

R | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed

Votes: 1,626,490 | Gross: $187.71M

3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.

Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack | Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black

Votes: 239,207 | Gross: $574.93M

4. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.

Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein | Stars: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith

Votes: 227,339

5. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.

Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo

Votes: 818,860 | Gross: $315.06M

6. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

PG | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.

Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee

Votes: 761,759 | Gross: $310.68M

7. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.

Director: Richard Marquand | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams

Votes: 1,124,710 | Gross: $309.13M

8. Tron: Legacy (2010)

PG | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The son of a virtual world designer goes looking for his father and ends up inside the digital world that his father designed. He meets his father's corrupted creation and a unique ally who was born inside the digital world.

Director: Joseph Kosinski | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner

Votes: 356,649 | Gross: $172.06M

9. Aquaman (2018)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.

Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson

Votes: 522,260 | Gross: $335.06M

10. Escape from New York (1981)

R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.

Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence

Votes: 158,159 | Gross: $25.24M

11. Spartacus (1960)

PG-13 | 197 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.

Directors: Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Mann | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton

Votes: 143,575 | Gross: $30.00M

12. John Carter (2012)

PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.

Director: Andrew Stanton | Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton

Votes: 286,830 | Gross: $73.08M

13. Tron (1982)

PG | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

Director: Steven Lisberger | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan

Votes: 129,627 | Gross: $33.00M

14. Pompeii (I) (2014)

PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, he must fight to save his beloved as Pompeii crumbles around him.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Votes: 116,871 | Gross: $23.22M

15. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)

Approved | 96 min | Adventure, Drama

In the doomed Roman city, a gentle blacksmith becomes a corrupt gladiator, while his son leans toward Christianity.

Directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper | Stars: Preston Foster, Basil Rathbone, David Holt, Alan Hale

Votes: 1,230

16. Horizon Zero Dawn (2017 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

In a primitive tribal world where strange, monstrous, animalistic machines roam the wilderness, a brave young female warrior goes on a quest to learn the truth about her mysterious origin and the state the world is in.

Director: Mathijs de Jonge | Stars: Ashly Burch, Laura van Tol, Ava Potter, JB Blanc

Votes: 18,779

17. The Barbarians (1987)

R | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Two twin barbarians seek revenge from the warlord who massacred their tribe and captured them when they were small children.

Director: Ruggero Deodato | Stars: David Paul, Peter Paul, Richard Lynch, Eva LaRue

Votes: 5,103 | Gross: $0.80M

18. Flash Gordon (1936)

Passed | 245 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Alexis Zarkov visit the planet Mongo to thwart the evil schemes of Emperor Ming the Merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with Earth.

Directors: Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor | Stars: Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson

Votes: 2,667

19. Planet Hulk (2010 Video)

PG-13 | 81 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Incredible Hulk, ejected from Earth in a spaceship, crash-lands on a planet ruled by a tyrant, who forces him to fight in a coliseum against other powerful creatures. The Hulk reluctantly befriends the combatants on his team.

Directors: Sam Liu, Frank Paur | Stars: Rick D. Wasserman, Lisa Ann Beley, Mark Hildreth, Liam O'Brien

Votes: 13,765 | Gross: $7.53M

20. The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)

82 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Asterix and Obelix are tasked by Julius Caesar with accomplishing twelve impossible labors to determine the fate of their indomitable Gaulish village.

Directors: René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo | Stars: Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, Pierre Tornade, Henri Labussière

Votes: 19,175

21. Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues (2016)

Not Rated | 74 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

To pay back her blood debt to a valiant king, Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, agrees to lead his doomed army to their certain death against the invading plague-ridden forces of Dark Annisia, Sonja's blood sister who's gone mad.

Director: Brian Ward | Stars: Misty Lee, Shannon Kingston, Rebecca Strom, Scott McNeil

Votes: 288

22. Caligula's Slaves (1984)

84 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

Young, sadistic and uncharacteristically introspective Caligula falls for a black slave girl who serves as exotic dancer at his court. However, she's secretly working for his cousin who plans to overthrow him. Will love conquer all?

Director: Lorenzo Onorati | Stars: Robert Gligorov, Sandra Venturini, Aldo Ralli, Francesco Romei

Votes: 222

23. See Ya Later Gladiator (1968)

G | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short

A time machine sends Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales back to Rome in 65 A.D., where they are captured for lion fodder as entertainment for Emperor Nero. Speedy feeds hot chili peppers to a ... See full summary »

Director: Alex Lovy | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 196

24. Savior of the Earth (1983)

69 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Acts of terrorism are happening in the USA, Japan, France and the Pacific Ocean. The man behind these events is Dr. Butler, who tries to rule the world with his powerful computers. To save ... See full summary »

Directors: Su-yong Jeong, Roy Thomas

Votes: 135

25. Gladiators: The Brutal Truth (2000 TV Movie)

49 min | Documentary

The gladiatorial games as a part of Roman culture with some comparisons to today's culture.

Director: Alan Ereira | Star: Terry Jones

Votes: 26

26. Arena: Days of Shadow (2023– )

Animation, Action, Drama

The story of Shadow, a panther taken from her jungle home to entertain the crowds in the bloody spectacle of the gladiator fighting arenas of the Roman Empire, following her struggle for survival and freedom.

Stars: David Conatser, Denisa Love, April Sharam, Josh Portillo

27. Power Rangers Zeo (1996–1997)
Episode: King for a Day: Part I (1996)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The rangers are alarmed when Bulk and Skull recount their run-in with the Red Zeo Ranger 5 especially since they have yet to find him. Tommy has been brain-washed into thinking he's the ... See full summary »

Directors: Isaac Florentine, Kôichi Sakamoto | Stars: Catherine Sutherland, Nakia Burrise, Steve Cardenas, Johnny Yong Bosch

Votes: 302

28. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: Bread and Circuses (1968)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The Enterprise crew investigates the disappearance of a ship's crew on a planet that is a modern version of the Roman Empire.

Director: Ralph Senensky | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, William Smithers

Votes: 3,300

29. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: The Gamesters of Triskelion (1968)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Kirk, Uhura and Chekov are trapped on a planet where abducted aliens are enslaved and trained to perform as gladiators for the amusement of bored, faceless aliens.

Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Joseph Ruskin

Votes: 3,523

30. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Obsession (1998)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A mysterious fashion model is stalked by an obsessed supervillian smitten with her.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Tim Daly, Nancy Travis, Bud Cort, Joely Fisher

Votes: 381

31. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: Big Brawl: Part 1 (2004)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

As he does every three years, Splinter mysteriously goes off leaving his four boys at home. Where he's going, he won't say. Unbeknownst to Splinter, the four boys are curious and follow.

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 183

32. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: Big Brawl: Part 2 (2004)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Finding themselves in an inter-dimensional tournament, our four teenage mutant ninja turtles discover a past about Splinter they never knew

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 184

33. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: Big Brawl: Part 3 (2004)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

As the BattleNexus Tournament continues, Leonardo has been poisoned and lies unconscious fighting for his life. Splinter is wrongly imprisoned for an attempt on the Daimyo's life.

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 189

34. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: Big Brawl: Part 4 (2004)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

It's down and dirty time. Splinter is imprisoned. Leo is dying of poison. Don and Usagi are fighting for their lives and the life of the Daimyo against a horde of assassins.

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 196

35. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: Turtles in Space: Part 4 - The Arena (2003)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Welcome to the Tri-sports Arena filled to capacity with cheering Triceraton crowds thirsty to watch grueling combat. Where gladiators go in but never come out.

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 192

36. Centurions (1986)
Episode: Cyborg Centurion (1986)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family

Ace is seriously injured in a battle with Terror's Doom-Drone Strafers and is turned into a cyborg to save his life. He joins Foss and impresses the leader, a millionairess Viva Vargas, who... See full summary »

Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg

Votes: 18

37. The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 4 (1986)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rodimus Prime goes on a "vision quest" inside the Matrix to learn the Quintessons' true role in the Transformers' origins. Meanwhile, Galvatron plans a two-pronged attack on Cybertron and Earth with his newest creation: Trypticon.

Directors: Andy Kim, Ray Lee | Stars: Charlie Adler, Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Gregg Berger

Votes: 127

38. The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode: The Gambler (1985)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After the Autobots are captured by an alien named Bosch, Smokescreen agrees to go to a gambling asteroid in an effort to the win then back.

Directors: Andy Kim, Bob Kirk, Al Kouzel, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Margaret Nichols, Karen Peterson, Tom Ray, Robert Shellhorn, Bob Treat, Terry Lennon | Stars: Jack Angel, Peter Cullen, Bud Davis, Walker Edmiston

Votes: 120

39. Samurai Jack (2001–2017)
Episode: Episode XVI - Jack and the Smackback (2002)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Samurai Jack is ambushed while he's sleeping and taken to the Dome of Doom. There he is given the name 'Two Sandles' and has to fight to the death for the spectators amusement.

Directors: Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky | Stars: Phil LaMarr, Jeff Bennett, Richard McGonagle, Kevin Michael Richardson

Votes: 668

40. The Super Hero Squad Show (2009–2011)
Episode: Planet Hulk! (Six Against Infinity, Part 5) (2011)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Hulk crash-lands on the planet Sakaar and is forced to enter gladiatorial combat by the Red King.

Director: Patty Shinagawa | Stars: Laura Bailey, Ted Biaselli, David Boat, S. Scott Bullock

Votes: 33

41. Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1999)
Episode: Space Ham/You Bet Your Tuhkus (1999)

TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Aliens abduct Timon and Pumbaa to force them to fight in their gladiatorial tournament. / Timon and Pumbaa become contestants on Pumbaa's favorite quiz show, which turns out to be both rigged and dangerous when Pumbaa refuses to cheat.

Director: Brad Neave | Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Maurice LaMarche, David Leisure, Rob Paulsen

Votes: 46

42. Young Justice (2010–2023)
Episode: Cornered (2013)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The team is trapped inside the Hall of Justice for a cage match against a brutal alien gladiator!

Director: Doug Murphy | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Tim Curry, Bryton James, Phil LaMarr

Votes: 2,943

43. Arena: Days of Shadow (2023– )
Episode: Wild Beasts (2023)

Animation, Action, Drama

A wild panther is transported across the sea to Ancient Rome. There she is given the name Shadow and forced to fight in the arena against both beasts and men for the entertainment of the crowds and Caesar himself.

Stars: David Conatser, Denisa Love, April Sharam, Josh Portillo

44. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode: The Dance of Dragons (2015)

TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Jon and the wildlings return to Castle Black. Jaime meets with Doran Martell. Stannis makes a hard choice. Arya runs into Meryn Trant. Daenerys attends the grand reopening of the fighting pits.

Director: David Nutter | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington

Votes: 48,420

45. Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016–2018)
Episode: Return of the Gladiator (2016)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Shiro must draw on painful memories from his past when a massive evil robot threatens the peace in Arus, forcing the lions into action.

Director: Eugene Lee | Stars: Kimberly Brooks, Rhys Darby, Josh Keaton, Tyler Labine

Votes: 256