Immortals

"The Gods need a hero."

2011 1h 50m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 2,917

FantasyActionDrama

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Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.

“The Gods need a hero.”

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Cast

Henry Cavill
Theseus
Mickey Rourke
King Hyperion
Stephen Dorff
Stavros
Freida Pinto
Phaedra
Luke Evans
Zeus
John Hurt
Old Zeus
Joseph Morgan
Lysander
Isabel Lucas
Athena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tarsem Singh
Writers: Vlas Parlapanides, Charley Parlapanides
Languages: Greek, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $75M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Greek, English.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tarsem Singh, shot by Brendan Galvin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Wyatt Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Henry Cavill and Mickey Rourke and Stephen Dorff carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tarsem Singh directs. Brendan Galvin behind the camera. Trevor Morris scores. Wyatt Jones cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Greek, English.

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1Mid-budget at $75M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Greek, English.
5Directed by Tarsem Singh, shot by Brendan Galvin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Trevor Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Wyatt Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Henry Cavill and Mickey Rourke and Stephen Dorff carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The Gods need a hero.".
10IMDB entry: tt1253864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 14 themes, including "army", "poison", "mythology", "zeus".
12Released under 17 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Brendan Galvin
Original score: Trevor Morris
Editing: Wyatt Jones
Production design: Tom Foden
Costume design: Eiko Ishioka
VFX supervisor: Raymond Gieringer
Stunt coordinator: Garrett Warren
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $75,000,000
Box office: $226,904,017
Return: 303% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Immortals (2011)

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Andres Gomez2013-08-21
★ 3/10
Total failure of doing a movie with the aesthetics and success of "300". Mediocre story, bad planned action scenes, tons of Fx, poorly developed characters and tons of stereotypes.
Gimly2020-07-26
★ 4/10
Everyone talks about how Immortals is a 300 ripoff, and don't get me wrong, it absolutely is, but I haven't yet seen anyone talk about how it's also a bit of a God of War ripoff. I'm actually quite fond of historically-set mythology films, but I don't believe the problem with Immortals isn't the setting or the genre, it's the motivation behind its being made the way it was. The 300 movie exists to be an adaptation of the 300 comic book, the Immortals movie exists because the 300 movie made money. (Don't get me wrong, I know that the real motivation behind both these, and of any other studio film, is money. But someone involved somewhere has to want more from their movie than that. And Immortals doesn't give me the vibe that anyone did). I can handle Immortals doing what 300 does. Hell, if enough people rip an idea off over a long enough period of time, in movies, we call that a genre. My issue is that it only exists to do what 300 did, yet it does all of it so much worse. There are maybe two fights in Immortals that last for longer than 30 seconds, even with all that slow-mo stretching the runtime, and neither are filmed as well as the ones in 300. It's nowhere near as fun, it's not superior in any technical category, it's harder to tell what the fuck is going on. Even the acting, which is NOT 300's strong suit, is worse here than it is there. There were maybe flashes where you could glimpse a cohesive idea that desired to form, but it never even got close. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.
RalphRahal2025-01-12
★ 5/10
Immortals is like stepping into a Greek mythology fever dream where everyone looks like they just walked out of a tanning booth, but hey, it works for the aesthetic. The movie is a visual powerhouse, with Tarsem Singh crafting a bold, surreal take on mythology that feels more like a painting in motion than your average action flick. The fight scenes are undeniably the highlight, stylized, brutal, and dripping with energy. Henry Cavill shines as Theseus, delivering a performance that feels grounded amidst the chaos, while Mickey Rourke's Hyperion brings an intimidating presence, even if his character lacks complexity. Where Immortals stumbles is in its story, which feels more like a vehicle for the visuals than an engaging narrative. The characters are serviceable, but most lack depth, leaving you wanting more from the emotional stakes. That said, if you’re here for striking visuals, intense action, and a unique twist on Greek mythology, it’s still a fun ride. Think of it as a movie you watch for the spectacle--not for the substance. Worth watching if you’re in the mood for a stylized, no-strings-attached mythological adventure.