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Hercules

Movie · 2014 · 98 min

A muscular, fast-moving sword-and-sandal romp with big battles, a few laughs, and a surprisingly earnest heart.

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2014 film directed by Brett Ratner
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Year
2014
Runtime
98 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • redemption
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour4
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
fantasy, action, sword-and-sandal
Directed by
Brett Ratner
Written by
Evan Spiliotopoulos
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt, Irina Shayk, Rebecca Ferguson, Joseph Fiennes, Rufus Sewell, Barbara Palvin
Music
Fernando Velázquez
Cinematography
Dante Spinotti
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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