The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 9 wins & 16 nominations total
- Hercules
- (voice)
- Meg
- (voice)
- Hades
- (voice)
- Alcmene
- (voice)
- Young Hercules
- (singing voice)
- Earthquake Lady
- (voice)
- …
- Titans
- (voice)
- …
- Phil
- (voice)
- Atropos
- (voice)
- Hera
- (voice)
- Melpomene
- (voice)
- Panic
- (voice)
- Clotho
- (voice)
- Pain
- (voice)
- Little Boy
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHades was scripted as a slow, menacing character until James Woods took the role and impressed the crew with his rapid-fire style. Even after the script was rewritten, Woods ad-libbed many lines.
- GoofsAll of the characters are referred to by their Greek mythological names except for Hercules. Hercules is the Roman equivalent to the Greek Herakles.
- Quotes
Hades: I can't believe this guy! I throw everything I've got at him, and it doesn't even...
[Hades notices Pain is wearing Air-Hercs]
Hades: What... are... those?
Pain: Um, I don't know. I-I thought they looked kinda dashing...
Hades: [slowly burns up] I've got 24 hours to get rid of this... bozo, or the entire scheme I've been setting up for 18 years goes up in smoke, and YOU ARE WEARING HIS MERCHANDISE?
[Hades hears a noise, and sees Panic slurping some "Herculade"]
Panic: [chuckles nervously] Thirsty?
[Hades screams, and blows up a volcano]
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the closing credits, Hades is heard complaining.
- Alternate versionsInstead of a reprise of "A Star is Born," a pop-rock rendition of "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)" by American singer Belinda Carlisle is heard during the end credits of some non-English-language versions of this movie.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Frollo Show: Frollo Misses his Mother (2011)
As for all the criticism regarding the liberties Disney took with Greek mythology, get a grip. I love Greek mythology too but hey, IT'S FICTION! It's not historical fact. Even the ancient tales themselves are not consistent, containing contradictions. There were many authors. But the characters are interesting, and Disney used some of them to create a good story for kids about an outcast looking for his place in life. It also explores what makes a hero a true hero (perhaps the more useful lesson of the movie). Yes, it's a shame they took so many liberties with this picture but it still encourages interest in Greek myth. Don't believe me? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were not historically accurate either but they got kids interested in the Old Masters!
8 / 10
- rapier7
- Jun 29, 2004
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Dũng Sĩ Héc-quyn
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $85,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $99,112,101
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $249,567
- Jun 15, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $252,712,101
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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