Hercules
(1997)
Overview
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
Directors
Ron Clements, John Musker
Writers
Bob Shaw, Ron Clements, John Musker, Don McEnery, Irene Mecchi
Top Billed
Tate Donovan
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Reviews
r96sk
⭐ 6/10July 1, 2020
The definition of a meh film, at least for me.
<em>'Hercules'</em> doesn't stick a connection, I felt very unfulfilled throughout. I have little negatives, yet there isn't much the other way either. I like the cast, but that's honestly about it.
James Woods, Danny DeVito and Rip Torn all give noteworthy performances in the roles of Hades, Phil and Zeus. However, Tate Donovan as the titular character is forgettable, as is Roger Bart's voice …
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10August 27, 2023
Undoubtedly one of the better 1990s Disney films. The story and animation are very much centre stage with the music much less important - no big power ballads! It is a fun take on the Herculean mythology of ancient Greece. Beginning with a suitably grand opening narrative from Charlton Heston, no less, we learn that Hades is desperate to avenge himself on Zeus - who tricked him into ruling the underworld after he and his brothers defeated the Tit… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$85,000,000
Revenue
$252,712,101