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Clash of the Titans (1981): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Clash of the Titans is a 1981 action adventure film directed by Desmond Davis, starring Laurence Olivier, Jack Gwillim and Harry Hamlin. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $41.1 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1982. Critics gave it 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Desmond Davis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Clash of the Titans About?
The premise of Clash of the Titans without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A conflict between immortal beings threatens humanity, and Zeus's demigod son, Perseus, must confront his divine lineage while striving to shield his family. The god of the underworld, Hades, seeks to destroy the Earth, plunging Olympus into turmoil. Perseus undertakes a dangerous quest, facing mythical creatures and formidable foes, to prevent the destruction of the world and protect those he loves.
Clash of the Titans Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mythology
- quest
- gods
- remade
- sword and sandal
- based on greek myth
- female rear nudity
- nude bathing
- nudity
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- zeus the greek deity
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- virgin
- rear nudity
- humanoid snake
- kraken
- goddess
- myth
- riddle
- monster
- breasts
- witch
- two headed creature
- snake
- severed head
- severed hand
- love at first sight
- decapitation
- cannibalism
- beach
- ancient greece
- poseidon character
- bearded man
- psychotronic film
- live action and animation
- hephaestus the greek deity
- hera the greek deity
- poseidon the greek deity
- athena the greek deity
- greek deity
- camp
- greek god
- greek goddess
- zeus character
- athena character
- aphrodite character
- hephaestus character
- titan
- gorgon
- cauldron
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Cast & crew
Clash of the Titans Cast
Laurence Olivier leads the cast, with Jack Gwillim and Harry Hamlin. Directed by Desmond Davis; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Desmond Davis
Also Starring in Clash of the Titans
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Clash of the Titans Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Clash of the Titans 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 27% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 69% User score
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Plot
Clash of the Titans Plot Summary
What happens in Clash of the Titans from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Ancient Greek era, the power-hungry King Acrisius of Argos, portrayed by Donald Houston, locks away his daughter Danaë (played by Vida Taylor) to prevent the prophecy that foretells his demise should she bear a son. Yet, in a twist of divine fate, the mighty Zeus, embodied by Laurence Olivier, manages to impregnate her, despite her confinement. Once Acrisius learns of the pregnancy, he hastily casts both Danaë and her newborn son, Perseus, out to sea in a wooden coffin, believing he can escape his doomed future. In retaliation for Acrisius’s actions, Zeus commands Poseidon (portrayed by Jack Gwillim) to unleash the monstrous Kraken upon Argos, wreaking havoc and fulfilling the dark prophecy.
Full summary
The whole story of Clash of the Titans, scene by scene
Box office
Clash of the Titans Box Office
Clash of the Titans grossed $41.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$41.1M
- US & Canada
- $41.1M
Awards
Clash of the Titans Awards & Nominations
Clash of the Titans won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1982.
1 win2 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1982 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Supporting Actor
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Videos
Clash of the Titans Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Clash of the Titans (1981) Official Trailer - Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin Movie HD
- Behind the Scenes Clash of the Titans (1981) -- Medusa
- Behind the Scenes Clash of the Titans (1981) -- Calibos
- Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes Photos: Clash of the Titans (1981)
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Clash of the Titans?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the father of Perseus?
Details
Clash of the Titans Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Scontro tra Titani” and “Fúria de Titãs”.
- Also known as
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- Scontro tra Titani
- Fúria de Titãs
- Битва Титанов, i sygrousi ton titanon
- Η Σύγκρουση των Τιτάνων
- Titánok összecsapása
- Fúria de Titãs (1981)
- Titanernes kamp
- Botsing der Titanen
- Perseus: Clash of the Titans (1981)
- Zmierzch Tytanów
- Furia de titanes
- 人‧神‧魔戰
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- 诸神之战
- Kampf der Titanen
- Súboj Titanov
- Scontro di titani
- Choque de Titãs
- Le Choc des Titans
- Gudarnas krig
- Souboj Titánů
- Titánok harca
- התנגשות הטיטאנים
- Înfruntarea titanilor
- Son Emir: Cennetin Kapısı
- Сблъсъкът на титаните
- Борба титана
- 타이탄족의 멸망
- タイタンの戦い
- Cuộc Chiến Giữa Các Vị Thần
- Lluita de titans
- 魔島屠龍
- ศึกพิภพมหัศจรรย์
- Sukob titana
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FAQ
Clash of the Titans FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Clash of the Titans, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Clash of the Titans?
Clash of the Titans runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Clash of the Titans released?
Clash of the Titans was released on June 12, 1981.
Who directed Clash of the Titans?
Clash of the Titans was directed by Desmond Davis.
More films by Desmond Davis Who is in the cast of Clash of the Titans?
Clash of the Titans stars Laurence Olivier, Jack Gwillim and Harry Hamlin, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Clash of the Titans make at the box office?
Clash of the Titans grossed $41.1 million worldwide.
How is Clash of the Titans rated?
Clash of the Titans has 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did Clash of the Titans win?
Clash of the Titans won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1982.
Does Clash of the Titans have a post-credit scene?
No. Clash of the Titans has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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