# Hercules (2014)

> A battle-scarred Hercules and his misfit mercenary crew confront the political machinery behind a legendary hero's reputation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/108584

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Director: Brett Ratner
- Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt, Rufus Sewell, Aksel Hennie, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Reece Ritchie, Joseph Fiennes
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267297/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, mythic, witty, action movie night, mythology movie marathon

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