Pompeii

"No warning. No escape."

Feb 21 2014 PG-13 1h 45m
Action, Adventure, Drama

In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.

Plot

Set in 79 A.D., POMPEII tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia (Emily Browning), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.

Written by

Janet Scott Batchler, Lee Batchler, Michael Robert Johnson

Directed by

Paul W.S. Anderson

Production Countries

United States of America, Germany, Canada

Production Companies

Constantin Film, Impact Pictures, FilmDistrict, TriStar Pictures, Don Carmody Productions

Languages

English

Awards

9 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
122,014
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
41
Popularity
NA