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Hercules (1997)

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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Let’s Hope Disney’s “Hercules” Remake isn’t Another “Aladdin”

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Disney’s remake library is about to get just a little bit bigger with the news of a live-action remake of their 1997 animated hit, Hercules. Hercules and Aladdin just so happen to be two of the most well-received movies from the 1990s’ Disney Studios renaissance. 2019’s Aladdin was a disappointing remake. Though it did fine at the box office, it was panned by critics, received a 57% on Rotten Tomatoes (as opposed to the original’s 95%), and understandably stirred controversy online for not addressing the original film's harmful Arab representation. So if Disney wants to bypass another Aladdin situation, what are the pitfalls they can avoid with Hercules?

1992’s Aladdin and 1997’s Hercules share a similar light-hearted tone and colorful animation.

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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!

Rating:G
Genre:Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Directed By:Ron Clements, John Musker
Written By:Ron Clements, John Musker, Irene Mecchi, Don McEnery, Bob Shaw
In Theaters:6/27/1997
Box Office:$252,712,101
Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Cast

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Ron Clements, John Musker

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Tate Donovan

Hercules (voice)

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Josh Keaton

Young Hercules (voice)

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Roger Bart

Young Hercules (singing voice)

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Danny DeVito

Philoctetes (voice)