Hercules (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hercules is a 2014 action adventure film directed by Brett Ratner, starring Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane and Rufus Sewell. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $244.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hercules About?
The premise of Hercules without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mercenary selling his skills for profit, Hercules is haunted by a difficult past. When a king and his daughter seek his help to combat a ruthless warlord threatening their kingdom, he reluctantly agrees. To save them, Hercules must face his inner turmoil and embrace the heroic legacy he has tried to leave behind.
Hercules Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hercules
- greek mythology
- ancient greece
- female warrior
- king
- army
- mercenary
- battle
- female archer
- civil war
- chained
- evil king
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- club
- legend
- animal killing
- giant animal
- strongman
- warrior
- amazon warrior
- sword fight
- battlefield
- combat
- deception
- death of son
- hercules character
- character name as title
- false identity
- warlord
- death
- blood
- 3 dimensional
- monster
- creature
- massacre
- destiny
- fate
- faith
- redemption
- closing eyes of dead person
- death of wife
- treating wound
- target practice
- map
- hit on the head
- heir to throne
- ambush
- torch
- revenge
- dungeon
- horse
Hercules Cast
Dwayne Johnson leads the cast, with Ian McShane and Rufus Sewell. Directed by Brett Ratner; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brett Ratner
Also Starring in Hercules
· 1 moreHercules Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hercules 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 2.3 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Hercules Plot Summary
What happens in Hercules from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Hercules, the son of Zeus and the mortal queen Alceme, has a tumultuous beginning. His existence is not well-received by Hera, Zeus’s queen, who views him as a constant reminder of Zeus’s infidelity. As a child, Hercules faced numerous attempts on his life due to her relentless vendetta. Upon reaching adulthood, Hera struck a deal with Zeus: she would cease her attacks on him if he completed the Twelve Labors, featuring perilous tasks that tested his strength and resilience, including battling the Lyncean Hydra, the Erymanthean Boar, and the Nemean Lion.
Full summary
The whole story of Hercules, scene by scene
Hercules Box Office & Budget
Hercules grossed $244.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $72.7 million came from the US and Canada and $172.1 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$244.8M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $72.7M
- International
- $172.1M
- Budget
- $100M
Hercules Awards & Nominations
Hercules was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Original Song)
Hercules Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer HERCULES - Official Payoff Trailer (HD) - International English
How Well Do You Know Hercules?
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 Zeus' jealous queen that sends assassins after Hercules?
Hercules Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Hercules: The Thracian Wars” and “Hercules Extended”.
- Also known as
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- Hercules: The Thracian Wars
- Hercules Extended
- 大力神：色雷斯之战
- 赫拉克勒斯：色雷斯的战争
- 海格力斯：色雷斯之战
- 大力士
- 大力神
- Gerakl
- Hercules - EC
- 헤라클레스
- Hércules 2014
- Hércules (2014)
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- Hércules
- Геракл
- Hercules - Il guerriero
- Херкулес
- הרקולס
- Herkules
- Ηρακλής
- 宙斯之子：赫拉克勒斯
- 허큘리스
- เฮอร์คิวลีส
- Геркулес
- Herkül Özgürlük Savaşçısı
- ヘラクレス
- 海克力士
- Heraklis
- Херкул
- 战神：海格力斯
- Hercules: Cuộc Chiến Thành Thrace
- هريقل
- Herkul
- Hērakls, ჰერკულესი
- هرکول
- Hèrcules
- हरक्युलीस
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Movies Like Hercules
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Legend of Hercules, Hercules Unchained and Hercules.
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The Legend of Hercules 2014 -
Hercules Unchained 1959 -
Hercules 1958 -
Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors 1964 -
Hercules 1997 -
The Adventures of Hercules 1985 -
Hercules 1983 -
Hercules in the Haunted World 1961 -
Hercules 2005 -
Hercules the Invincible 1964 -
Hercules Against the Moon Men 1964 -
Hercules Against Rome 1964
Hercules FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Hercules, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hercules?
Hercules runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Hercules released?
Hercules was released on July 25, 2014.
Who directed Hercules?
Hercules was directed by Brett Ratner.
More films by Brett Ratner Who is in the cast of Hercules?
Hercules stars Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane and Rufus Sewell, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Hercules make at the box office?
Hercules grossed $244.8 million worldwide ($72.7 million domestic, $172.1 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Hercules rated?
Hercules has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Was Hercules nominated for any awards?
Hercules received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Hercules have a post-credit scene?
No. Hercules has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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