Hercules (2014)

🎬 Movie Information

• Title: Hercules

• Release Year: 2014

• Director: Brett Ratner

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

• Runtime: 98 minutes

• Language: English

• Box Office Gross: $244 million worldwide

• Distributor: Paramount Pictures, MGM

   

• Music by: Fernando Velázquez

• Based on: Hercules: The Thracian Wars by Steve Moore (graphic novel)

👥 Main Characters

• Hercules – Dwayne Johnson: A legendary demigod-turned-mercenary haunted by his past, who seeks meaning and redemption as he fights for justice.

• Amphiaraus – Ian McShane: A witty seer and warrior who serves as Hercules’ trusted advisor and spiritual guide.

• Lord Cotys – John Hurt: The king of Thrace who hires Hercules to train his army, but hides dark intentions beneath his regal exterior.

• Autolycus – Rufus Sewell: A sarcastic, loyal thief and warrior, who is one of Hercules’ oldest allies and often the film’s comic relief.

• Atalanta – Ingrid Bolsø Berdal: A fierce Amazon archer and one of Hercules’ most formidable comrades.

• Iolaus – Reece Ritchie: Hercules’ nephew and bard, chronicler of his adventures and passionate believer in his legend.

• Rhesus – Tobias Santelmann: The warlord adversary, branded a tyrant, but whose truth challenges what Hercules has been told.

📝 Plot Summary

In a gritty reimagining of the Greek myth, Hercules (Dwayne Johnson) is no longer just a demigod of legend, but a broken warrior-for-hire whose legendary labors have become distorted stories. Haunted by the loss of his family, he leads a band of mercenaries, including a seer (McShane), an archer (Berdal), and a thief (Sewell), taking on high-stakes missions for gold.

When King Cotys of Thrace (Hurt) hires Hercules to train his people into warriors to defeat the ruthless rebel Rhesus, Hercules accepts—but soon discovers that truth and honor may not lie where he believed. With betrayal and political intrigue looming, Hercules must reclaim his true strength—not from the gods, but from within.

As he confronts both mortal and inner demons, the film builds to thunderous action sequences: chariot battles, sieges, hand-to-hand combat—and the revelation of what truly makes a hero. Ultimately, Hercules is a tale of redemption, strength, and the power of belief, punctuated by Ratner’s sweeping visuals and a stirring performance by Johnson.