🛡️ Gladiator (2000) – VHS – Former Hollywood Video Rental – Russell Crowe / Ridley Scott – Tested & Working

Condition: Pre-owned. Former rental from Hollywood Video. Shelf wear, edge scuffs, and minor staining from long-term storage. Still plays like a Roman triumph.

Format: VHS

Genre: Action / Drama / Historical Epic

Rating: R

Run Time: 155 minutes

Country of Origin: USA

Studio: DreamWorks Pictures / Universal Pictures

Release Year: 2000

Description:

From the personal vault of a longtime collector who’s finally making space after years of VHS devotion. This copy of Gladiator was a formal rental from Hollywood Video—yes, the legendary chain that defined Friday night movie runs in the early 2000s. It’s been watched, rewound, and respected. Still in working order and ready to deliver vengeance in widescreen.

Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe in his Oscar-winning role as Maximus Decimus Meridius, this film revived the sword-and-sandal genre with brutal elegance. It won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, and helped launch Crowe into global stardom.

Fun trivia: The film’s iconic line—“Are you not entertained?”—was improvised by Crowe. And the score by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard became so influential it was later echoed in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Why I’m Selling:

I’ve been collecting horror, action, and retro media for decades, but it’s time to make room. These tapes have lived long and played hard. Now they’re ready for a new shelf, a new fan, and maybe a fresh round of popcorn-fueled glory.