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The Adventures of Hercules

1985Movie1 h 28 minPG

37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.0Rotten Tomatoes–24%

A wondrous, fast-paced fantasy movie about history and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or warmth.

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Story

The man with supernatural strength returns to battle the forces of evil!

Hercules searches for the Seven Thunderbolts of Zeus, which have been stolen by renegade gods.

Feels like

  • Sword-and-Sandal
  • Classical Mythology
  • Cheesy Special Effects
  • Heroic Adventure
  • Campy
  • Theatric
  • Family-Friendly
  • Action-Fantasy

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Luigi Cozzi
Written by
Luigi Cozzi
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Alfred Pecoriello
Music by
Pino Donaggio

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 2, 1985 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
May 2, 1985
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Italian
Made in
United States, Italy
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Flaming Sword, Plot Coupon, Magic Versus Science +9

  • Flaming Sword
  • Plot Coupon
  • Magic Versus Science
  • Cosmic Chess Game
  • Scaled Up
  • Villain Team-Up
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • The Ghost
  • We Can Rule Together
  • Tomato in the Mirror
  • Moses in the Bulrushes
  • Rapid Aging

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Adventures of Hercules?"

Questions about The Adventures of Hercules

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Adventures of Hercules?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloFandango at Home FreeIndieFlixPlexFawesomeIndieFlix Shorts

In the United States, The Adventures of Hercules streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Adventures of Hercules worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4).

Is The Adventures of Hercules a sequel?

  1. Hercules (1983)
  2. The Adventures of Hercules (1985)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Hercules (1983).

Is The Adventures of Hercules okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Adventures of Hercules?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Adventures of Hercules plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (7 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Adventures of Hercules use?

Flaming SwordPlot CouponMagic Versus ScienceCosmic Chess GameScaled UpVillain Team-UpHeel–Face TurnThe GhostWe Can Rule TogetherTomato in the MirrorMoses in the BulrushesRapid Agingand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Flaming Sword, Plot Coupon, and Magic Versus Science.