---
title: 'Hercules (1997)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Musker'
released: '1997-06-27'
runtime_minutes: 92
certification: 'G'
genres:
  - 'Music'
  - 'Family'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/hercules-1997'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119282/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Hercules (1997)

1997 · G · 92 min · Music, Family · United States

Part of: Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film

## Synopsis

Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles, a son of Zeus in Greek mythology. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, the film was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, both of whom co-wrote the screenplay with Donald McEnery, Bob Shaw, and Irene Mecchi. Featuring the voices of Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, and Susan Egan, the film follows the titular Hercules, a demigod with super-strength raised among mortals, who must learn to become a true hero to earn back his godhood and place in Mount Olympus, while his evil uncle Hades plots his downfall.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Musker](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-musker), [Ron Clements](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-clements)
- **Screenplay:** [John Musker](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-musker), [Ron Clements](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-clements), [Irene Mecchi](https://cinepixo.com/people/irene-mecchi), [Don McEnery](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-mcenery)
- **Producer:** [John Musker](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-musker), [Ron Clements](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-clements), [Alice Dewey](https://cinepixo.com/people/alice-dewey)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alan Menken](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-menken)
- **Editor:** [James Melton](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-melton-2), [Tom Finan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-finan)

## Cast

- [Tate Donovan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tate-donovan) as Hercules
- [Josh Keaton](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-keaton) as Hercules
- [Roger Bart](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-bart) as Hercules
- [Danny DeVito](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-devito) as Philoctetes
- [James Woods](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-woods) as Hades
- [Susan Egan](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-egan) as Megara
- [Rip Torn](https://cinepixo.com/people/rip-torn) as Zeus
- [Samantha Eggar](https://cinepixo.com/people/samantha-eggar) as Hera
- [Lillias White](https://cinepixo.com/people/lillias-white) as Calliope
- [Cheryl Freeman](https://cinepixo.com/people/cheryl-freeman) as Melpomene
- [LaChanze](https://cinepixo.com/people/lachanze) as Terpsichore
- [Roz Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/roz-ryan) as Thalia
- [Vanéese Y. Thomas](https://cinepixo.com/people/vaneese-y-thomas) as Clio
- [Bobcat Goldthwait](https://cinepixo.com/people/bobcat-goldthwait) as Pain
- [Matt Frewer](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-frewer) as Panic

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Official site: https://movies.disney.com/hercules
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/hercules-1997
Film facts: Wikidata (Q271189); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.