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Hercules

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
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Dwayne Johnson in Hercules (2014)
Both man and myth, Hercules leads a band of mercenaries to help end a bloody civil war in the land of Thrace and return the rightful king to his throne.
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Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannic... Read allHaving endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
155K
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POPULARITY
2,364
1,508
  • Director
    • Brett Ratner
  • Writers
    • Ryan J. Condal(screenplay by)
    • Evan Spiliotopoulos(screenplay by)
    • Steve Moore(based on Radical Comics' "Hercules" by)
  • Stars
    • Dwayne Johnson
    • John Hurt
    • Ian McShane
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  • Director
    • Brett Ratner
  • Writers
    • Ryan J. Condal(screenplay by)
    • Evan Spiliotopoulos(screenplay by)
    • Steve Moore(based on Radical Comics' "Hercules" by)
  • Stars
    • Dwayne Johnson
    • John Hurt
    • Ian McShane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 326User reviews
    • 258Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson
    • Herculesas Hercules
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Lord Cotysas Lord Cotys
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Amphiarausas Amphiaraus
    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • King Eurystheusas King Eurystheus
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Autolycusas Autolycus
    Aksel Hennie
    Aksel Hennie
    • Tydeusas Tydeus
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    • Atalantaas Atalanta
    Reece Ritchie
    Reece Ritchie
    • Iolausas Iolaus
    Tobias Santelmann
    Tobias Santelmann
    • Rhesusas Rhesus
    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Sitaclesas Sitacles
    Rebecca Ferguson
    Rebecca Ferguson
    • Ergeniaas Ergenia
    Isaac Andrews
    Isaac Andrews
    • Ariusas Arius
    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson
    • Phineasas Phineas
    Stephen Peacocke
    Stephen Peacocke
    • Stephanosas Stephanos
    Nicholas Moss
    Nicholas Moss
    • Demetriusas Demetrius
    • (as Nick Moss)
    Robert Whitelock
    Robert Whitelock
    • Nicolausas Nicolaus
    Irina Shayk
    Irina Shayk
    • Megaraas Megara
    Christopher Fairbank
    Christopher Fairbank
    • Gryzaas Gryza
    • (as Chris Fairbank)
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Ryan J. Condal(screenplay by)
      • Evan Spiliotopoulos(screenplay by)
      • Steve Moore(based on Radical Comics' "Hercules" by)
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    Storyline

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    1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) was the powerful son of the god King Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace, Lord Cotys (Sir John Hurt) has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become. —ahmetkozan
    • hercules
    • greek mythology
    • ancient greece
    • female warrior
    • king
    • 236 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Before he was a legend, he was a man.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences, violence, suggestive comments, brief strong language and partial nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During shooting of the scene where Hercules breaks free of his chains, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stated that he "blacked out" after every take, "I asked the prop department to lock me in with real steel chains that I couldn't break, so the performance would be real. When Hercules finally accepts his fate of being the son of Zeus, it's the epic moment of the mythology, and our movie. We shot this scene eight times. I blacked out every time. Down to my knees. Well worth the pain. This moment is iconic. I'm excited for you to see it."
    • Goofs
      Rhesus and his men all have stirrups, which were not used in Europe till well after the fall of the Roman Empire.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Amphiaraus: No matter how far you go, man cannot escape his fate. Who are you? Are you a murderer? Are you a mercenary who turns his back on the innocent? We believe in you! We have faith in you! Remember the deeds you have performed, the labors you have overcome! Are you only the legend, or are you truth behind the legend? Now, tell me, WHO ARE YOU?

      Hercules: I AM HERCULES!

    • Crazy credits
      When the credits roll, there is a 3d animation sequence going over Hercules' labors against the beasts which shows how his companions helped him to slay them.
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical version was pre-cut following advice from the BBFC to remove "bloody detail" in three scenes, in order to obtain a 12A rating. These cuts persisted into every theatrical version worldwide and was the version also released on DVD/Blu-ray in the UK.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Dwayne Johnson/Mel B/Chronixx (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Jungle
      Written by Jamie N. Commons (as Jamie N Commons), Mike Del Rio (as Michael Gonzalez), Alex da Kid (as Alexander Grant) and Sam Nelson Harris (as Samuel Harris)
      Performed by Jamie N. Commons (as Jamie N Commons) and X Ambassadors
      Courtesy of Interscope Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews326

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A real surprise
    This film was a real surprise to me. I was expecting something that was a cross between Kevin Sorbo's TV show and Wrath of the Titans. But the producers chose a completely different direction for this re-telling. Aside from the shorts at the beginning we see no monsters. Nor do we see beautiful gods and goddesses. Hercules' greatest enemy in this story is the very real (and human) threat of betrayal and treachery. And rather than a one man- show, we see Hercules aided by a band of loyal friends who are every bit as skilled as the demigod. The film raises the question what is more important: what others believe of you or what you believe about yourself? The film has a bevy of great actors including John Hurt, Ian McShane and Rufus Sewell and I think Dwayne Johnson is perfect for the main role.
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    • anthony-zappia
    • Dec 30, 2014

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hungary
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site [Brazil]
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Héc-Quyn
    • Filming locations
      • Origo Film Studio, Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Flynn Picture Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,688,614
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,800,263
      • Jul 27, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $244,819,862
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Atmos
      • SDDS
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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