The Gladiator(1986)
A Heavy Metal Vigilante on a Vendetta!
The Gladiator Synopsis
A road warrior vigilante avenges his brother's death at the hands of a crazy motorist by using his souped-up pickup to apprehend drunken drivers and others who abuse their driving privileges.
The Gladiator (1986) is a thriller, action, drama and tv movie film directed by Abel Ferrara, released on February 3, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Ken Wahl, Nancy Allen, Robert Culp and Stan Shaw. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Abel Ferrara
- Writers:
- Tom Schulman, William Bleich, Jeffrey Walker
- Producers:
- Robert Lovenheim
- Cinematographer:
- James Lemmo
- Production:
- New World Television, Walker Brothers Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Gladiator Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Wahl
as Rick Benton
Nancy Allen
as Susan Neville
Robert Culp
as Lieutenant Frank Mason
Stan Shaw
as Joe Barker
Rosemary Forsyth
as Loretta Simpson
Bart Braverman
as Dan
Linda Thorson
as Woman in Class
Rick Dees
as Garth Masters
- Harry Beer
Harry Beer
Brian Robbins
as Jeff Benton
Mark Munski
as Punk outside restaurant (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Abel Ferrara, written by Tom Schulman, William Bleich and Jeffrey Walker, produced by Robert Lovenheim.
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The Gladiator Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Gladiator – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Gladiator online?
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The Gladiator (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Gladiator?
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The main cast of The Gladiator (1986) includes Ken Wahl, Nancy Allen, Robert Culp, Stan Shaw and Rosemary Forsyth. The film was directed by Abel Ferrara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Gladiator released?
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The Gladiator was released on February 3, 1986 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Gladiator worth watching?
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The Gladiator (1986) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.