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The story of the Greek mythological figure, updated in this '80s version.The story of the Greek mythological figure, updated in this '80s version.The story of the Greek mythological figure, updated in this '80s version.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Gianni Garko
- Valcheus
- (as John Garko)
Franco Garofalo
- The Thief
- (as Frank Garland)
Gabriella Giorgelli
- Mother
- (as Gabriella George)
Raf Baldassarre
- Sostratos
- (as Ralph Baldassar)
Stelio Candelli
- Father
- (as Steven Candell)
Valentina Montanari
- Chambermaid
- (as Valerie Montanari)
Rocco Lerro
- The Friend
- (as Roger Larry)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaAt one point, Lou Ferrigno walked into Menahem Golan's office after reading the original script, which was filled with more violence and gratuitous sex, told him that the script was a "piece of shit," and threw into the garbage. Ferrigno wanted a more family-oriented fantasy film, which was finally released against Golan's wishes.
- GoofsWhen Hercules throws the rock tied to the rope out into space, you can see a wire hooked to the rock as it pulls it out into space.
- Quotes
King Minos: Could I just see it grow a little bit? It would mean a great deal to me.
- ConnectionsEdited into Blood on Méliès' Moon (2016)
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Hercules goes space disco
The movie begins with nothing less than the creation of the world. In case you believed something else, now you know: the Earth was created from a broken jar, and the Greek gods lived on the Moon. Minos (William Berger) once stole the throne of Thebes, but the rightful heir, young prince Hercules, escaped after killing two electric snakes by short circuit (don't ask). Years later, Hercules (Lou "Hulk" Ferrigno) is back, so Minos sends clumsy metallic toys to kill Hercules. That doesn't work, either. The sorceress Circe takes Hercules all the way to Hell and back, so he can challenge Minos. Sybil Danning plays Minos' bad girl in this trash classic, while genre veteran Brad Harris appears as King Augeias. The actors became aware of what they'd gotten themselves into, obviously. Especially Claudio Cassinelli (as Zeus) and William Berger look like they'd burst into laughter as soon as director Cozzi shouted "cut". Cozzi's rendition of "Hercules" with Lou Ferrigno is so hilariously funny that no-one should miss it from his personal list of "10 worst movies of all time". A must-see for its neon lights disco effects, and a must-listen as well with its beeping electronic noises, and OTT symphonic music like poor man's John Williams meets Carlo Franci. A less entertaining sequel was produced entitled "The Adventures of Hercules".
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,676,194
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,473,635
- Aug 28, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $10,676,194
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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