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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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; Lord of the Underworld
(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, Hercules' Mother
(voice)
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| Barbara Barrie | ... |
Alcmene; Hercules' Foster Mother
(voice)
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| Hal Holbrook | ... | ||
| Paul Shaffer | ... |
Hermes; the Messenger God
(voice)
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| Amanda Plummer | ... |
Clotho
(voice)
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| Carole Shelley | ... |
Lachesis
(voice)
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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. Written by Kristi Connolly <kristic@nlc.net.au>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
27 June 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Herkules See more »Box Office
Budget:
$85,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£81,479 (UK) (2 January 1998)Gross:
DEM 26,847,449 (Germany) (16 January 1998)Company Credits
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Narrator: Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. But what is the measure of a true hero? Ah, that is what our story is...
Thalia: Will you listen to him? He's makin' the story sound like some Greek tragedy.
Terpsichore: Lighten up, dude.
Calliope: We'll take it from here, darling.
Narrator: You go, girl.
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Written by Alan Menken & David Zippel
Performed by Cheryl Freeman
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Pain calls the potion that turns Hercules mortal Grecian Formula. Grecian Formula is an actual product used to color graying hair. See more »Goofs
When Hercules spaces out after first meeting Meg, Phil yells "Earth to Herc!". However, the phrase "Earth to (insert name here)" was not coined until the first space shuttle launch. Since the movie takes place in ancient Greece, Phil should not have used this phrase but the inclusion of the line could easily be explained by saying that the intent was much like the water bottles that Hercules sells. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. But what is the measure of a true hero? Ah, that is what our story is...
Thalia: Will you listen to him? He's makin' the story sound like some Greek tragedy.
Terpsichore: Lighten up, dude.
Calliope: We'll take it from here, darling.
Narrator: You go, girl.
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Crazy Credits
Hades (James Woods) says: "What d'ya say? It's happy ending time! Everybody's got a little taste of somethin' but me. I got nothin'. I'm-- I'm here with nothin'. Anybody listenin'? It's like I'm-- What am I, an echo or something? Hello? Hello? Am I talking to, what, hyperspace? Hello, it's me. Nobody listens. See more »Soundtracks
"The Gospel Truth III"Written by Alan Menken & David Zippel
Performed by Cheryl Freeman
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"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!