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==See also== | ==See also== |
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2014 American film
Hercules | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | Brett Ratner |
Screenplay by | Ryan J. Condal Evan Spiliotopoulos |
Produced by | Brett Ratner Barry Levine Beau Flynn |
Starring | Dwayne Johnson Ian McShane Rufus Sewell Joseph Fiennes Peter Mullan John Hurt |
Cinematography | Dante Spinotti |
Edited by | Mark Helfrich Julia Wong |
Music by | Fernando Velázquez |
Production companies | Flynn Picture Company Radical Studios |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $110 million |
Hercules is an upcoming American adventure film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Reece Ritchie, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Joseph Fiennes, and John Hurt. It is based on the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars. Distributed jointly by Paramount Pictures and MGM, it is set to be released on July 25, 2014.
It is one of two Hollywood-studio Hercules films released in 2014, the other being Summit Entertainment's The Legend of Hercules.
Plot
Having completed his legendary twelve labours, Greek demigod Hercules has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King Cotys of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannicalwarlord.
Cast
Source unless otherwise noted:
- Dwayne Johnson as Hercules
- John Hurt as the Cotys, King of Thrace
- Rufus Sewell as Autolycus
- Ian McShane as Amphiaraus
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Atalanta
- Aksel Hennie as Tydeus
- Reece Ritchie as Iolaus
- Rebecca Ferguson as Ergenia
- Joseph Fiennes
- Steve Peacocke as Stephanos
- Peter Mullan
- Irina Shayk as Megara
- Joe Anderson
- Tamina Snuka
- Barbara Palvin as Antimache
- Tobias Santelmann as Rhesus
Production
The film is directed by Brett Ratner. The producers are Beau Flynn, Barry Levine, and Ratner, with Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey, Ross Fanger, and Jesse Berger serving as executive producers.
To prepare for the role, Johnson took on a grueling training routine, stating: "I trained and worked harder than ever for 8 months for this role. Lived alone and locked myself away (like a moody 260-lb. monk) in Budapest for 6 months while filming. Goal was to completely transform into this character. Disappear in the role. Press journalist asked me today, with the mental & physical toll the role had on me, would I do it again? Not only would I do it again.. I'd do it fucking twice."
Critical reception
Hercules currently holds a 70% "fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 70% based on 10 reviews.
See also
References
- "HERCULES (12A)". Paramount Pictures. British Board of Film Classification. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (January 15, 2013). "Brett Ratner and Dwayne Johnson's Hercules to Hit Theatres in August 2014". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 21, 2013). "Ian McShane Joins Dwayne Johnson in 'Hercules' for MGM and Paramount (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- Ford, Rebecca (February 26, 2013). "Hercules Release Date Moves to July 25, 2014". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- Patten, Dominic (April 17, 2013). "'Hercules' Pic Adds 'Lovely Bones' Reece Ritchie". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- Kroll, Justin (May 2, 2013). "Ingrid Bolsø Set to Battle with Dwayne Johnson in 'Hercules' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- "Steve Peacocke bound for Hollywood, then home to Summer Bay - Home and Away - Official Site". Au.tv.yahoo.com. May 9, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "[WATCH] 'Hercules' Trailer: The Rock is back in new preview". Deadline.com. PMC. June 3, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- "Hercules Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane Movie HD". YouTube. March 26, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "'Hercules' Adds 'Twilight' Actor to the Cast". Variety. June 26, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "Twitter / TaminaSnuka: Studying My Script to add some". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "Twitter / BarbaraPalvin: Had an amazing day shooting". Twitter.com. September 16, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "Twitter / BrettRatner: So excited to have @barbarapalvin". Twitter.com. September 9, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- Reynolds, Simon. "Dwayne Johnson in first trailer for Hercules – watch". Digital Spy.
- "The Rock Opens Up About 'Hercules' Preparation | Muscle & Fitness". Muscleandfitness.com. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hercules_the_thracian_wars/
External links
- Official website
- Hercules at IMDb
- Hercules at Rotten Tomatoes
- "Hercules (2014)". Movieinsider.
Films directed by Brett Ratner | |
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- 2014 films
- 2014 3D films
- 2010s action films
- 2010s adventure films
- 2010s fantasy films
- American films
- American action films
- American fantasy adventure films
- English-language films
- Films directed by Brett Ratner
- Films about Heracles
- Films based on American comics
- Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
- Spyglass Entertainment films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Paramount Pictures films