Hercules

1997 · 1h33 · Film

Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker

Starring Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito, James Woods, Susan Egan, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt Frewer, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar

Ideal when you feel… Exhausted Romantic Happy

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!

Original language

English

Screenplay

Bob Shaw, Ron Clements, John Musker, Don McEnery

Music

Alan Menken

Cast

Danny DeVito, James Woods, Susan Egan, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt Frewer, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar, Barbara Barrie, Hal Holbrook

Updated July 22, 2026

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