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Hercules (1997) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.67/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.3/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Hercules
Hercules Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The son of the Greek Gods Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.
Tagline: A Comedy of Epic Proportions
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Hercules Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Box Office: $99,112,101
Awards: 9
Nominations: 16
Language: English, Spanish, Greek
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Hercules Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 27, 1997
Writers: Ron Clements, John Musker, Don McEnery, Bob Shaw, Irene Mecchi, Kaan Kalyon, Kelly Wightman, Randy Cartwright, John Ramirez, Jeff Snow, Vance Gerry, Kirk Hanson, Tamara Lusher, Francis Glebas, Mark Kennedy, Bruce Morris, Don Dougherty, Thom Enriquez
Producers: Ron Clements, Alice Dewey Goldstone, Kendra Haaland, John Musker
Editors: Tom Finan, Robert W. Hedland
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Hercules (1997) Cast (Click to Expand)
Hercules Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tate Donovan | ... | Hercules (voice) |
| Josh Keaton | ... | Young Hercules (voice) |
| Roger Bart | ... | Young Hercules (singingVoice) |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Phil (voice) |
| James Woods | ... | Hades (voice) |
| Susan Egan | ... | Meg (voice) |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | ... | Pain (voice) |
| Matt Frewer | ... | Panic (voice) |
| Rip Torn | ... | Zeus (voice) |
| Samantha Eggar | ... | Hera (voice) |
| Barbara Barrie | ... | Alcmene (voice) |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | Amphitryon (voice) |
| Paul Shaffer | ... | Hermes (voice) |
| Amanda Plummer | ... | Clotho (voice) |
| Carole Shelley | ... | Lachesis (voice) |
| Paddi Edwards | ... | Atropos (voice) |
| Charlton Heston | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Patrick Pinney | ... | Cyclops (voice) |
| Lillias White | ... | Calliope (voice) |
| Vanéese Y. Thomas | ... | Clio (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tate Donovan (b. September 25, 1963) – Hercules (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Tate Donavan - Josh Keaton (b. February 8, 1979) – Young Hercules (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Joshua Keaton | Josh Weiner | Joshua Luis Wiener | Joshua Wiener | Josh Wiener - Roger Bart (b. September 29, 1962) – Young Hercules (singingVoice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Roger Douglas Bart - Danny DeVito (b. November 17, 1944) – Phil (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 4' 9¾" (1.47 m)
Also known as: Danny De Vito | Danny Devito - James Woods (b. April 18, 1947) – Hades (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Susan Egan (b. February 18, 1970) – Meg (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Susan Eagan - Bobcat Goldthwait (b. May 26, 1962) – Pain (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Bobcat Boldthwait | Jack Cheese | Joe Gideon | Bob Goldthwait | Bobcat Goldthwaite - Matt Frewer (b. January 4, 1958) – Panic (voice)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Rip Torn, as Zeus (voice), passed away at age 88 in Lakeville, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Samantha Eggar (b. March 5, 1939) – Hera (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Barbara Barrie – Alcmene (voice)
- Hal Holbrook, as Amphitryon (voice), passed away at age 95 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Hal & Carol - Paul Shaffer (b. November 28, 1949) – Hermes (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: The Honeydrippers | Paul Schaffer | Paul 'The Shiv' Shaffer - Amanda Plummer (b. March 23, 1957) – Clotho (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Carole Shelley, as Lachesis (voice), passed away at age 79 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Carole Schelley | Carol Shelley | Carol Shelly
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