Ridley Scott's Last Historical Epic With Russell Crowe Officially Hits Prime Video

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Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott behind the scenes of Gladiator

Published Oct 31, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Rohan Naahar is a News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once.

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Over the course of a decade, Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe worked together on half a dozen movies. Some, like Gladiator, were runaway critical and commercial hits, while others, like A Good Year, barely registered. The partnership came to an abrupt end exactly a decade after it began. In recent years, both Crowe and Scott have taken shots at each other, mainly on the subject of Gladiator II. The long-gestating sequel finally debuted in 2024, but Crowe wasn't involved. Scott reasoned that Crowe's character was dead, while the actor, who won an Oscar for his performance in the first film, said that he worked on a version where he could have returned. Following the sequel's release, Crowe made it a point to remind everyone that Gladiator II wasn't exactly a hit, and that he wasn't a fan of the film at all. No love has been lost between the two, and now's your chance to revisit their last film together.

The movie in question has been added to the Prime Video library this month, amid a curious time for both Crowe and Scott. The filmmaker has had a string of movies that have struggled to break out commercially, including Gladiator II. His latest release, the sci-fi drama The Dog Stars, flopped with roughly $40 million worldwide against a reported budget of $100 million. Crowe, on the other hand, received acclaim for his recently released Western drama The Weight, while his poorly received Netflix thriller, Unabomber, amassed over 50 million views around the same time.

Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe's Movie Was Followed by a String of Flops

In 2010, Crowe and Scott attempted to rekindle the spark that made Gladiator such a classic with another period epic, Robin Hood. However, the movie underperformed at the box office, grossing $320 million worldwide against a reported budget of more than $200 million. It received mediocre reviews and is now sitting at a 43% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator website's consensus reads, "Ridley Scott's revisionist take on this oft-told tale offers some fine acting and a few gripping action sequences, but it's missing the thrill of adventure that made Robin Hood a legend in the first place." The film began a disappointing run for Robin Hood adaptations, continuing with a 2018 film starring Taron Egerton, a dour character study headlined by Hugh Jackman, and more recently, a revisionist action film with Andrew Garfield in the lead role. There was, however, a 2025 television series that received positive reviews for its old-fashioned charms. You can check the show out on MGM+, while Scott and Crowe's epic is now streaming on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.