The Legend of Hercules

Name: The Legend of Hercules
Director: Renny Harlin
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 2014-01-01
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Kellan Lutz, Liam McIntyre, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee

2014Dir. Renny Harlin1h 39m

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Runtime1h 39m

Released2014

Budget$70M

Box office$61.3M

DirectorRenny Harlin

About This Movie

So, 'The Legend of Hercules' from 2014, yeah, it takes you back to a gritty Ancient Greece. It’s got that distinct vibe of a mythological epic, but it feels a bit rushed in places. The action is pretty frequent, keeping a decent pace, but at times, it feels like it's trying to juggle too many themes—identity, love, and destiny. The practical effects, while not groundbreaking, have a certain charm that adds to the atmosphere. Kellan Lutz as Hercules doesn’t quite capture the gravitas you might expect, but he has a certain physicality. Overall, it’s an interesting take on the Hercules legend, even if it doesn’t fully hit the mark.

Not a typical retelling of the Hercules mythInteresting mix of action and character developmentSome practical effects add to the charm