Hercules
Seen it?1983 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 fantasy fans and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It picked up 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
Hercules, a semi-divine being, squares off against King Minos, who is attempting to use science to gain power and take over the world. With the help of a benevolent sorceress, Circe, Hercules tries to save his beloved Cassiopeia from being sacrificed by Minos, and struggles against laser-breathing creatures and an evil sorceress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$11 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luigi Cozzi
- Lou FerrignoHercules
- Sybil DanningAriadne
- Brad HarrisAugias
- Rossana PodestàHera
- Ingrid AndersonCassiopea
- Mirella D'AngeloCirce
- William BergerKing Minos
- Bobby RhodesKing Xenodama
- Gianni GarkoValcheus
- Delia BoccardoAthena