Hercules

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Hercules

PG

1983

1h 41m

Adventure

Fantasy

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In this adaptation of the Greek myth, Hercules (Lou Ferrigno) -- a semi-divine being -- squares off against King Minos (William Berger), who is attempting to use science to gain power and take over the world. With the help of a benevolent sorceress, Circe (Mirella D'Angelo), Hercules tries to save his beloved Cassiopeia (Ingrid Anderson) from being sacrificed by Minos, and struggles against laser-breathing creatures and an evil sorceress (Sybil Danning).

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John J. O'Connor

New York Times

Jun 29, 2018

No good will come of detailing how this film's narrative departs from classical mythology to traffic in baser materials from 'Superman' to 'Star Wars.' Suffice it to say that the results are a tribute to the materials.

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Alan Jones

Starburst

Aug 1, 2022

The new mythological hero sub-genre dies still- born with Hercules.

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Rob Vaux

Mania.com

Aug 30, 2013

F

You could do worse... by which I mean you couldn't possibly do worse.

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Oct 6, 2005

1/10

Shockingly incompetent on every conceivable level.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 16, 2005

3/5

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Oct 24, 2004

0/5

Egad, and it's poorly dubbed too

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 15, 2026

This is not a good movie!

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David K

@RT61474040 Apr 17, 2026

I'm giving this two stars only because it is a movie for kids. It's nothing but a cult film for those of us with adult pretensions.

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CodyZamboni Z

@CodyZamboni Jul 31, 2025

Cheap, campy, silly, colorful, and kinda boring. With ultra low grade, amateurish stop motion and miniature fx, Lou is jacked, and his athleticism works well for character, Hot sexy costumes for Circe, Sybil and Princess Cassiopeia, Good dubbing, Old school filmmaking of montages, fades, double exposures, As movie tells story of Hercules from birth thru his many exploits, that ultimately spans the solar system, Lots of Greek mythology mash ups, Also lots of dull posturing by pretentious gods looking down on the action. Low budget evident when producers had to use footage from Grizzly ( 1976 ) and Quo Vadis ( 1951 ) to spice up the action.

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Jan 23, 2018

Since I first saw this movie (in Theatre) has been the lowest bar for which I've measured all other movies. 35 years at bottom is a truly Herculean accomplishment.

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Mar 24, 2017

Sometimes strange, mostly uninspiring.

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Tim W

@Timofdragons Feb 12, 2017

Everything was incompetent (acting, narrative, script, fight scenes, etc). The effects were cheesy and cheap. The whole thing was cheesy and cheap. That's why I liked it. A near perfect bad movie; awful and entertaining.

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Luigi Cozzi

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Lou Ferrigno

Hercules

Sybil Danning

Ariadne

Brad Harris

Augias

Mirella D'Angelo

Circe

Ingrid Anderson

Cassiopea

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Synopsis

In this adaptation of the Greek myth, Hercules (Lou Ferrigno) -- a semi-divine being -- squares off against King Minos (William Berger), who is attempting to use science to gain power and take over the world. With the help of a benevolent sorceress, Circe (Mirella D'Angelo), Hercules tries to save his beloved Cassiopeia (Ingrid Anderson) from being sacrificed by Minos, and struggles against laser-breathing creatures and an evil sorceress (Sybil Danning).

Director: Luigi Cozzi
Producer: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Screenwriter: Luigi Cozzi
Production Co: Golan-Globus Productions, Cannon Films, The Cannon Group, Cannon Italia Srl, Polyphony Digital
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2016
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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