The Legend of Hercules
Seen it?2014 | 99 min | Action, Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Alita: Battle Angel or 300, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 4 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$70 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Renny Harlin
- Kellan LutzHercules
- Liam McIntyreSotiris
- Gaia WeissHebe
- Scott AdkinsKing Amphitryon
- Roxanne McKeeQueen Alcmene
- Liam GarriganIphicles
- Rade ŠerbedžijaChiron
- Johnathon SchaechTarak
- Luke NewberryAgamemnon
- Kenneth CranhamLucius