7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hercules (1997)
Hercules (1997)
Overview
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter of a hero's journey and personal growth is inherently apolitical, focusing on universal moral lessons rather than specific political ideologies. While it critiques superficiality and commercialism, its solution emphasizes individual virtue and self-sacrifice, balancing potential left-leaning critiques with traditional heroic values.
The film demonstrates significant diversity through the explicit casting of the Muses as Black women, which is a notable race-swap of traditionally depicted characters. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, maintaining a largely positive or neutral framing for its main characters.
Secondary
The Muses, traditionally depicted as white figures in Greek mythology, are portrayed as Black women in this animated adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The film 'Hercules' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the heterosexual romance between Hercules and Megara, and other characters' sexual orientations or gender identities are not explored or depicted as queer.
The film 'Hercules' (1997) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on classical Greek mythology and a hero's quest, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. The primary female character, Megara, does not participate in combat.
The film adapts Greek mythology, and all major characters, including Hercules, Zeus, Hades, and Megara, retain their historically and canonically established genders. No significant character's gender was altered from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.3
7.4
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