Hercules
“The man. The myth. The movie.”
Synopsis
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Hercules - 1997 Theatrical Trailer #1 (35mm 4K)
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Top Cast
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Tate Donovan
Hercules (voice)
Josh Keaton
Young Hercules (voice)
Roger Bart
Young Hercules (singing voice)
Danny DeVito
Philoctetes (voice)
James Woods
Hades (voice)
Susan Egan
Meg (voice)
Bobcat Goldthwait
Pain (voice)
Matt Frewer
Panic (voice)
Rip Torn
Zeus (voice)
Samantha Eggar
Hera (voice)
Barbara Barrie
Alcmene (voice)
Hal Holbrook
Amphitryon (voice)
Paul Shaffer
Hermes (voice)
Amanda Plummer
Clotho (voice)
Carole Shelley
Lachesis (voice)
Paddi Edwards
Atropos (voice)
Charlton Heston
Narrator (voice)
Lillias White
Calliope the Muse of Epics (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$252.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.97x
+$167.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Musker, Ron Clements
- Screenplay & Story
- John Musker, Ron Clements, Don McEnery, Irene Mecchi, Bob Shaw
- Original Score
- Alan Menken
- Original Title
- Hercules
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $252.7M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Feature Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Musker, Ron Clements
John Musker, Ron Clements, Don McEnery, Irene Mecchi, Bob Shaw, David Zippel, Joe Haidar
Alan Menken
Tom Finan, Robert W. Hedland
John Musker, Ron Clements, Alice Dewey, Noreen Tobin
Department Leadership Roster
John Musker
Director
John Musker
Screenplay
John Musker
Producer
Ron Clements
Director
Ron Clements
Screenplay
Ron Clements
Producer
Don McEnery
Screenplay
Irene Mecchi
Screenplay
Bob Shaw
Screenplay
Alice Dewey
Producer
Noreen Tobin
Producer
Tom Finan
Editor
Robert W. Hedland
Editor
Gerald Scarfe
Production Design
Kate Bergh
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hercules
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hercules about?
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
Who directed Hercules?
Hercules was directed by John Musker, Ron Clements.
Who stars in Hercules?
The principal cast of Hercules includes Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito, James Woods.
When was Hercules released and how long is it?
Hercules was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hercules?
Hercules had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $252.7M at the worldwide box office (2.97 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Hercules?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hercules was composed by Alan Menken.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hercules?
Hercules holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).