The Last Gladiators Movie

The Last Gladiators movie poster

Who's Involved:

Alex Gibney, Larry Weitzman, Jim Podhoretz

Release Date:

Friday, February 1, 2013 Limited

N/A   NOT AVAILABLE MPA
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
Language: English

Buy / Rent


Plot: What's the story about?

Academy Award winning director Alex Gibney takes an unprecedented look in The Last Gladiators at the National Hockey League’s most feared enforcers and explores the career of Chris “Knuckles” Nilan. The role was simple: protect their teammates no matter the cost. For Chris this meant a shattered body, addiction to drugs, and harming the people closest to him. But in the process, he won the love of hockey’s holy city, Montreal, and helped the team win the Stanley Cup. Through interviews with hockey’s toughest guys, the film explores what it means to enforce the unspoken code of the NHL.

official plot version from phase4films.com


2.63 / 5 stars (8 users)

Poll: Will you see The Last Gladiators?

Who stars in The Last Gladiators: Cast List

No cast available.

Who's making The Last Gladiators: Crew List

A look at the The Last Gladiators behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alex Gibney last directed Totally Under Control and Zero Days.

Production Companies

Watch The Last Gladiators Trailers & Videos

Production: What we know about The Last Gladiators?

Key Facts

  1. Made its premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. Phase 4 will kick off the theatrical release in Canada in October 2012 with the U.S. following in early 2013.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2012 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.

The Last Gladiators Release Date: When was the film released?


The Last Gladiators was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, February 1, 2013. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Bullet to the Head, Warm Bodies and Stand Up Guys.

As a Limited release, The Last Gladiators will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

The Last Gladiators DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

Buy DVD Now

The Last Gladiators was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 .

The Last Gladiators VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?


Buy | Rent Digital Now

The Last Gladiators was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, February 8, 2013. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.

Q&A Asked about The Last Gladiators

Looking for more information on The Last Gladiators?

When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an commission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Official Movie Site + Social Media Links

Across the Web