Hercules

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Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Hercules (1997)

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!

Hercules (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Jun 1997

Language:

English, Spanish, Greek

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Ron Clements, John Musker

Writer:

Ron Clements (animation screenplay by), John Musker (animation screenplay by), Don McEnery (animation screenplay by), Bob Shaw (animation screenplay by), Irene Mecchi (animation screenplay by), Kaan Kalyon (story), Kelly Wightman (story), Randy Cartwright (story), John Ramirez (story), Jeff Snow (story), Vance Gerry (story), Kirk Hanson (story), Tamara Lusher Stocker (story), Francis Glebas (story), Mark Kennedy (story), Bruce Morris (story), Don Dougherty (story), Thom Enriquez (story)

Main Actors:

Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito

Plot:

Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters, Hades and the Titans, but it is his self-sacrifice to rescue his love Meg which makes him a true hero.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 15 nominations.

Production:

Buena Vista Internationa

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
84%
Metacritic:
74%