The Legend of Hercules (2014)

The origin story of the mythical Greek hero. Betrayed by his stepfather, the King, and exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love, Hercules must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to his rightful kingdom.

Director:

Renny Harlin

Writers:

Sean Hood, Daniel Giat

Stars:

Kellan Lutz, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kellan Lutz	...	Hercules
Gaia Weiss	...	Hebe
Scott Adkins	...	King Amphitryon
Roxanne McKee	...	Queen Alcmene
Liam Garrigan	...	Iphicles
Liam McIntyre	...	Sotiris
Rade Serbedzija	...	Chiron
Johnathon Schaech	...	Tarak
Luke Newberry	...	Agamemnon
Kenneth Cranham	...	Lucius
Mariah Gale	...	Kakia
Sarai Givaty	...	Saphirra
Dimiter Doichinov	...	King Galenus / Champion #1 (as Dimitar Doychinov)
Nikolai Sotirov	...	King Tallas (as Nikolay Sotirov)
Radoslav Parvanov	...	Half Face / Champion #3

Storyline

In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.

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Plot Keywords:

ancient greece | hercules character | greece | reference to zeus the greek deity | man tied up | 

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Taglines:

Half god. All hero.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense combat action and violence, and for some sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kellan Lutz said his co-star Scott Adkins had the body of a god and that his physique was so great, it looked green-screened. He also said it "did not make his Hercules character look too well."

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Goofs

When Hercules enters the palace to kill the king it is raining heavily outside, but when he opens the door, dried leaves blow in from behind him.

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Quotes

King Amphitryon: Have you come to bring the wrath of Zeus upon me boy?

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: The Conqueror (2014)

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Soundtracks

Circle In Seven
Written by Zarbang
Performed by Zarbang

User Reviews

Unbelievably Awful

It is absolutely shocking that this movie came out in today's market. The dialog was horrible: cliché and predictable. The entire film was, in fact, predictable. We saw the previews, we went to the film, and about ten minutes in we knew it was bad. We gave it a chance, hoping it would get better, that it would redeem itself in some way. It did not. It got worse. If you are just looking for an entertaining film, this is a major disappointment, to say the least. Obvious special effects, slow motion for every other move in every fight scene, and terrible, I mean tragic, dialog. If you are a fan of Greek mythology, it's downright offensive. Don't waste your time or your money.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Bulgaria Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hercules: The Legend Begins

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,868,318, 12 January 2014

Gross USA:

$18,848,538

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$61,279,452

Company Credits

Production Co:

Summit Entertainment, Millennium Films, Nu Boyana Film Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1