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Hercules

  • 1997
  • G
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
262K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
930
148
James Woods, Danny DeVito, Matt Frewer, Bobcat Goldthwait, Amanda Plummer, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar, Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Jim Cummings, Paddi Edwards, Susan Egan, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Paul Shaffer, Carole Shelley, Vanéese Y. Thomas, and Lillias White in Hercules (1997)
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The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.

  • Directors
    • Ron Clements
    • John Musker
  • Writers
    • Ron Clements
    • John Musker
    • Don McEnery
  • Stars
    • Tate Donovan
    • Susan Egan
    • James Woods
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    262K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    930
    148
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
      • Don McEnery
    • Stars
      • Tate Donovan
      • Susan Egan
      • James Woods
    • 276User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Top cast52

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    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Hercules
    • (voice)
    Susan Egan
    Susan Egan
    • Meg
    • (voice)
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Hades
    • (voice)
    Barbara Barrie
    Barbara Barrie
    • Alcmene
    • (voice)
    Roger Bart
    Roger Bart
    • Young Hercules
    • (singing voice)
    Mary Kay Bergman
    Mary Kay Bergman
    • Earthquake Lady
    • (voice)
    • …
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Titans
    • (voice)
    • …
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Phil
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Nessus the River Centaur
    • (voice)
    • …
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Apollo the Sun God
    • (voice)
    Paddi Edwards
    Paddi Edwards
    • Atropos
    • (voice)
    Samantha Eggar
    Samantha Eggar
    • Hera
    • (voice)
    Cheryl Freeman
    Cheryl Freeman
    • Melpomene
    • (voice)
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Heavyset Woman
    • (voice)
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Panic
    • (voice)
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Clotho
    • (voice)
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Pain
    • (voice)
    Bug Hall
    Bug Hall
    • Little Boy
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
      • Don McEnery
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The role of Hades is one of James Woods' all-time favorite characters. So much so, any time Disney needs him to reprise the character for any cartoon show and video game, such as Hercules (1998) or Kingdom Hearts, he has agreed to do so. When this film was about to go over-budget, he offered to refund his salary and finish the film for free. Disney decided against this, and finished the film anyway.
    • Goofs
      All of the characters are referred to by their Greek mythological names except for Hercules. Hercules is the Roman equivalent to the Greek Herakles.
    • Quotes

      Hades: I can't believe this guy! I throw everything I've got at him, and it doesn't even...

      [Hades notices Pain is wearing Air-Hercs]

      Hades: What... are... those?

      Pain: Um, I don't know. I-I thought they looked kinda dashing...

      Hades: [slowly burns up] I've got 24 hours to get rid of this... bozo, or the entire scheme I've been setting up for 18 years goes up in smoke, and YOU ARE WEARING HIS MERCHANDISE?

      [Hades hears a noise, and sees Panic slurping some "Herculade"]

      Panic: [chuckles nervously] Thirsty?

      [Hades screams, and blows up a volcano]

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the closing credits, Hades is heard complaining.
    • Alternate versions
      Instead of a reprise of "A Star is Born," a pop-rock rendition of "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)" by American singer Belinda Carlisle is heard during the end credits of some non-English-language versions of this movie.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Frollo Show: Frollo Misses his Mother (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Gospel Truth (Prologue)
      (uncredited)
      Music by Alan Menken
      Lyrics by David Zippel

    User reviews276

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    Featured review
    9/10

    God-like

    "Hercules" is a cracking Disney film and for once it's not just for the kids. The animation is more like the "old-school" Disney, before the cute, big-eye syndrome and the characters are hugely entertaining. It has sly humour and in-jokes, but what sets it apart are the songs; soul, RNB, jazz and not a drippy sugar-song in sight. Quality entertainment!
    • Polar Bear
    • Jul 16, 2000
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    FAQ3

    • Wouldn't Pain and Panic's force-feeding of the potion hurt Hercules? After all, he was just a baby.
    • What would happen if the spiked skull pacifier was in Hercules' mouth?
    • But if Hercules has been alive this whole time, why hasn't Hades been able to find out the truth?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Stream hercules officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Hércules
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA(Walt Disney's house)
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation Paris
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $99,112,101
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $249,567
      • Jun 15, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $252,712,101
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS

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