Young Hercules (Video 1998)

This a prequel to the popular television series. In it a young Hercules, wanting to impress Zeus tries to recover something that his half-brother Ares stole from Zeus. But when his friend ... See full summary »

Director:

T.J. Scott

Writers:

Andrew Dettmann, Robert G. Tapert,

Stars:

Ian Bohen, Dean O'Gorman, Chris Conrad

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian Bohen	...	Young Hercules
Dean O'Gorman	...	Young Iolaus
Chris Conrad	...	Young Jason of Corinth
Johna Stewart-Bowden	...	Yvenna the Blonde
Kevin Smith	...	Ares, Hercules' Half Bro / Pellas
Meighan Desmond	...	Discord, Hercules Half Sister
Nathaniel Lees	...	Cheiron the Centaur
Rachel Blakely	...	Alcmene, Hercules' Mother
Michael Hurst	...	The Jeweler
Taungaroa Emile	...	Thamus
Mfundo Morrison	...	Liardus
Paolo Rotondo	...	Enya
Som Peri	...	Mikos
Lionel Waaka	...	Alcestor
Nick Kemplen	...	Attica

Storyline

This a prequel to the popular television series. In it a young Hercules, wanting to impress Zeus tries to recover something that his half-brother Ares stole from Zeus. But when his friend Iolaus causes him to lose it, he is more depressed. His mother, Alcmene urges him to go to an academy for warriors led by a centaur, Cheiron. Iolaus is also there and they also meet Jason, heir to the throne of Corinth. When Jason learns that his father is ill, Hercules suggest that they seek out the Golden Fleece cause it might save his father. However, Ares is doing everything he can to stop them.

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Plot Keywords:

hercules | zeus | prequel | warrior | villain | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy | Action

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for continuous adventure violence and peril

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der junge Hercules

Filming Locations:

St Lukes, Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MCA Television, Renaissance Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)

User Reviews

Nice try but it falls short.

The director has created a clan of caricatures who only fleetingly rise to the level of characters. The visual effects are primarily swirling montages and the music track overpowers many scenes. Inclusion of some episodes from the mythological story of Jason and the Golden Fleece leaves this plot merely episodic and confused. It's barely a nice try.