Hercules in the Underworld

1994 1h 31m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 110

AdventureFantasyTV MovieAction

Synopsis

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When villagers begin disappearing it is discovered that they had fallen through a crack in the earth which goes straight to Hades. Hercules once again comes to the rescue and faces one of his most difficult challenges, and must prove himself as a man as well as a god. "Hercules in the Underworld" is the fourth made for TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kevin Sorbo
Hercules
Anthony Quinn
Zeus
Tawny Kitaen
Deianeira
Marley Shelton
Iole
Cliff Curtis
Nessus
Michael Hurst
Charon the Boatman
Rose McIver
Ilea
Andrew Kovacevich
Berserk Man in Inn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill L. Norton
Writers: Andrew Dettmann, Daniel Truly
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: New Zealand, United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Hercules (TV Film) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill L. Norton, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve Polivka 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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Kevin Sorbo and Anthony Quinn and Tawny Kitaen carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill L. Norton directs. James Bartle behind the camera. Joseph LoDuca scores. Steve Polivka cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.
4Part of the "Hercules (TV Film) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Bill L. Norton, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Joseph LoDuca. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Steve Polivka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kevin Sorbo and Anthony Quinn and Tawny Kitaen carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0110019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.