Hercules (1997)

Theatrical - Wide 1997-06-27

Cast Tate Donovan Roger Bart Danny DeVito James Woods Susan Egan
Directed by Ron Clements John Musker
Written by Ron Clements John Musker Irene Mecchi Don McEnery Bob Shaw

Box Office Gross: $252,712,101

Running Time: 93 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Walt Disney Feature Animation

Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Romance

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Synopsis

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... See more tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who’s plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

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