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Hercules( 1997)

TV-MAAnimationFamilyFantasyAdventureComedyRomance
75%
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The man. The myth. The movie.

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!

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tate Donovan

      Hercules (voice)

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      Josh Keaton

      Young Hercules (voice)

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      Roger Bart

      Young Hercules (singing voice)

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      Danny DeVito

      Philoctetes (voice)

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      James Woods

      Hades (voice)

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      Susan Egan

      Meg (voice)

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      Bobcat Goldthwait

      Pain (voice)

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      Matt Frewer

      Panic (voice)

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      Rip Torn

      Zeus (voice)

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      Samantha Eggar

      Hera (voice)

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      Barbara Barrie

      Alcmene (voice)

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      Hal Holbrook

      Amphitryon (voice)

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      Paul Shaffer

      Hermes (voice)

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      Amanda Plummer

      Clotho (voice)

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      Carole Shelley

      Lachesis (voice)

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      Paddi Edwards

      Atropos (voice)

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      Charlton Heston

      Narrator (voice)

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      Lillias White

      Calliope the Muse of Epics (voice)

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      Cheryl Freeman

      Melpomene the Muse of Tragedy (voice)

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      LaChanze

      Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)

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      Roz Ryan

      Thalia the Muse of Comedy (voice)

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      Jim Cummings

      Nessus the River Centaur / Tall Thebian / Elderly Thebian (voice)

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      Keith David

      Apollo the Sun God (voice)

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      Wayne Knight

      Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)

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      Sherry Lynn

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Mickie McGowan

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Jack Angel

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Debi Derryberry

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Patrick Pinney

      Cyclops (voice)

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      Corey Burton

      Burnt Man (voice)

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      Mary Kay Bergman

      Earthquake Lady (voice)

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      Kathleen Freeman

      Heavyset Woman (voice)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Wed Jul 01 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 when Hercules sings. Bart isn't helped by the very average music, none of which is memorable to me. The plot is mild, one that is quite easy to pred...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    85000000.00

    Revenue

    252712101.00

    Keywords

    • peasant
    • hades
    • villain
    • musical
    • pegasus
    • zeus
    • ancient greece
    • aftercreditsstinger
    • olympus
    • hercules
    • worth
    • playful
    • hopeful