Hercules (1997)
The man. The myth. The movie.
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 tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 13 June 1997 |
| Genre | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Romance |
| Director | John Musker |
| Starring | Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton and Roger Bart |
| Runtime | 93 min |
| Rated | G |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.5/10 · Metacritic 74/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · TMDB users 7.5/10 |
| Budget | $85 million |
| Box office | $253 million worldwide |
Where to watch Hercules
Hercules is streaming on Disney+ ($21.49 a month) in the US. If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Disney+ is $21.49 at list price.
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Where to watch Hercules in 68 other countries
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| Canada | Disney+ $15.99 CAD |
| Chile | Disney+ $10990 CLP |
| Colombia | Disney+ $36900 COP |
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| Croatia | Disney+ €9.99 |
| Cuba | ZEE5 |
| Czechia | Disney+ 219 Kč |
| Denmark | Disney+ 119 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Disney+ |
| Ecuador | Disney+ $11.49 |
| El Salvador | Disney+ |
| Finland | Disney+ €11.99 |
| France | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Germany | Disney+ €10.99 |
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| Hong Kong | Disney+ HK$88 |
| Hungary | Disney+ 2990 Ft |
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| Ireland | Disney+ €11.99 |
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| Luxembourg | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Malta | ZEE5 |
| Mexico | Disney+ $259 MXN |
| Netherlands | Disney+ €10.99 |
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| Singapore | Disney+ $18.98 SGD |
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| Sweden | Disney+ 129 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Disney+ CHF16.90 |
| Taiwan | Disney+ NT$285 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Disney+ |
| Türkiye | Disney+ ₺449.90 |
| United Kingdom | Disney+ £11.99 GBP |
| Uruguay | Disney+ about $U522 |
| Vatican City | ZEE5 |
| Venezuela | Disney+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Hercules is a 1997 animated adventure where a young mortal seeks his father’s approval. It runs 93 minutes, a tight timeframe for a myth that usually sprawls. The film treats its source material with a wink, swapping epic tragedy for pop-culture references and a boss fight that feels more like a corporate merger. Hades is the villain here, a hotheaded trickster plotting to seize Mount Olympus. He is funny, loud, and dangerously ambitious. The animation is bright and kinetic, carrying the weight of the story on its shoulders. It is a movie that knows it is a movie, leaning into the absurdity of a god complex. It does not take itself too seriously, which is exactly the point.
What the critics said
Critics generally liked it. Rotten Tomatoes reports an 83% approval rating from 113 reviews as of January 2026, while Metacritic assigns a 74/100 Metascore from 22 critics. The consensus notes it is fast-paced and fun, even if it does not match Disney’s true classics. Franklin Foer observed that most reviewers praised the film for breaking from the standard musical-comedy formula. James Woods drew universal acclaim for voicing Hades. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly called it "an inspired piece of deadpan vaudeville." Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times agreed, noting Woods brings "something of the same verbal inventiveness that Robin Williams brought to Aladdin." The Scarfe-inspired animation style drew mixed reactions, with some critics finding the visuals rushed.
How it did with audiences
It cost $85 million and took $253 million worldwide, with $99 million of that landing in the United States. Wall Street analysts had predicted $125 to $150 million domestic, betting on the Aladdin vibe. The film missed those marks, which cost Disney shareholders 9.7% in stock value. On TMDB, users rate it 7.5 out of 10. The arithmetic worked out, even if the boardroom didn’t like the math.
What came next for the cast
Tate Donovan moved from Friends and Memphis Belle to Argo and Manchester by the Sea. The credits do not say Hercules caused that shift. They simply mark the time. Danny DeVito came from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Batman Returns, then went on to Big Fish and Jumanji: The Next Level.
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Sources
- Hercules on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q271189 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Hercules (1997 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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