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10 Best Movies Like Gladiator II

If you loved Gladiator II, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Gladiator

Gladiator

2000★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action & Adventure & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

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...

#2
Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

1982★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan ...

#3
John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to ...

#4
Embattled

Embattled

2020★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued....

#5
Flesh + Blood

Flesh + Blood

1985★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Adventure & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who stiffs them by kidnapping the betrothed of the noble's son. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction th...

#6
Take Cover

Take Cover

2024★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A burned-out professional sniper finds himself trapped in an all-glass penthouse by a lethal competitor and must find a way to survive and escape with little to no cover between hi...

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