Hercules

The man. The myth. The movie.

1997 • 93 min • Animation · Family · Fantasy · Adventure · Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

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!

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Top billed cast

Director: Ron Clements, John Musker • Crew: Bob Shaw, Ron Clements, John Musker, Don McEnery, Irene Mecchi

Trailers & clips

Hercules - 1997 Theatrical Trailer #1 (35mm 4K)

Hercules - Sneak Peek #3 (April 15, 1997)

Hercules - Sneak Peek #2 (February 4, 1997)

Hercules - 1998 VHS Trailer

Hercules - Sneak Peek #1 (October 29, 1996)

Critic reviews

fresh
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 ...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

fresh
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 forge...
r96sk, TMDB Community