The man. The myth. The movie.
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) is a animation, family, fantasy, adventure, comedy and romance film directed by Ron Clements, released on June 13, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart and Danny DeVito. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 8,091 ratings.
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Tate Donovan
as Hercules (voice)
Josh Keaton
as Young Hercules (voice)
Roger Bart
as Young Hercules (singing voice)
Danny DeVito
as Philoctetes (voice)
James Woods
as Hades (voice)
Susan Egan
as Meg (voice)
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Pain (voice)
Matt Frewer
as Panic (voice)
Rip Torn
as Zeus (voice)
Samantha Eggar
as Hera (voice)
Barbara Barrie
as Alcmene (voice)
Hal Holbrook
as Amphitryon (voice)
Directed by Ron Clements, written by Ron Clements, John Musker and Irene Mecchi, produced by John Musker, Alice Dewey and Ron Clements.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 8,091 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on July 1, 2020
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…
Reviewed on August 27, 2023
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The main cast of Hercules (1997) includes Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito and James Woods. The film was directed by Ron Clements. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hercules was released on June 13, 1997 and runs for 1h 33m.
Hercules (1997) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 8,091 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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