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Hercules

Hercules

Before he was a legend, he was a man.

20145.81h 38m

Overview

When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.

Directed by Brett Ratner
Written by Ryan Condal, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Produced by Beau Flynn, Barry Levine, Brett Ratner
Box OfficeBudget: $100.0MRevenue: $244.8M

Top Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Hercules

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Amphiarus

John Hurt

John Hurt

Cotys

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Autolycus

Aksel Hennie

Aksel Hennie

Tydeus

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Atalanta

Reece Ritchie

Reece Ritchie

Iolaus

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

King Eurystheus

Tobias Santelmann

Tobias Santelmann

Rhesus

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Sitacles

Themes & Keywords

killingmercenarypastbased on comicbattleancient greeceherculespeplumwarriorsagen4th century bc

About Hercules

Hercules is a action, adventure film released in 2014 exploring themes of killing, mercenary, past, based on comic, battle, ancient greece. Directed by Brett Ratner, it stars Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt. When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.

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