Lucius is placed in a position where he must honor both his father and grandfather.

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Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.

Denzel Washington as Macrinus looking up at a person offscreen in Gladiator II

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Lucius Verus, the son of Maximus’s beloved Lucilla, returns to Rome after years in the wilderness. Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena. As he battles for survival, he encounters Macrinus, a former slave-turned-merchant, and faces the corrupt twin emperors Caracalla and Geta.

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