Hercules
Animation
Disney / Buena Vista  (1997) 93 mins G

6.7 (14,893 votes)
"The hippest, most playful of them all…a hit of olympic proportions!" -WCBS-TV, New York City

An outrageous odyssey of fun, fantasy and adventure unfolds in the hilarious hit film, Hercules -- Disney's 35th animated triumph "brimming with comic surprise!" (Entertainment Weekly)

Taken from the gods as a newborn, adopted on earth, Hercules becomes an awkward, teenage pillar of strength. Trying to fit in, he discovers his dad is Zeus and home is Mount Olympus -- if he can move from "zero" to true hero! Hercules teams with babyhood pal Pegasus, the flying stallion, and Phil -- a feisty personal trainer -- for the mission. But it's no easy task as he must match wits with Grecian beauty Meg and a comical hothead named Hades. With the help of Pain and Panic, Hades plans to rule the Universe with only Hercules standing in his way!

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Cast and Crew
Tate Donovan  ......  Hercules
Josh Keaton  ......  Young Hercules
Roger Bart  ......  Young Hercules
Danny DeVito  ......  Philoctetes
James Woods  ......  Hades; Lord of the Underworld
Susan Egan  ......  Megara
Director  .....  John Musker; Ron Clements
Producer  .....  Alice Dewey; John Musker; Ron Clements
Writer  .....  Irene Mecchi; John Musker; Ron Clements
Notes
Goofs:
Factual errors: Narcissus is not a Greek God, and therefore would not be on Mount Olympia. (more)

Trivia:
The role of Hades is one of James Woods' all-time favorite characters. So much so, any time Disney needs him to reprise the character for any cartoon show (including "Hercules: The Series") and video game (The "Kingdom Hearts" series), he has agreed to do so. (more)

Quotes:
Phil: [training Hercules in knife-throwing] Rule number 95, kid: concentrate.
[Hercules misses the targets and pins Phil against the wall with his knives]
Phil: Rule number 96: aim.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 9 nominations (more)