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Hercules Returns

  • 1993
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.6K
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David Argue, Michael Carman, Mary Coustas, and Bruce Spence in Hercules Returns (1993)
SatireComedy

When Brad quits his job at a large cinema chain, to open his own picture theatre, his ex-boss sabotages the opening night by switching the Italian film with a non-subtitled version. Brad and... Read allWhen Brad quits his job at a large cinema chain, to open his own picture theatre, his ex-boss sabotages the opening night by switching the Italian film with a non-subtitled version. Brad and his team hilariously improvise the dialogue to avert disaster.When Brad quits his job at a large cinema chain, to open his own picture theatre, his ex-boss sabotages the opening night by switching the Italian film with a non-subtitled version. Brad and his team hilariously improvise the dialogue to avert disaster.

  • Director
    • David Parker
  • Writer
    • Des Mangan
  • Stars
    • David Argue
    • Michael Carman
    • Mary Coustas
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Parker
    • Writer
      • Des Mangan
    • Stars
      • David Argue
      • Michael Carman
      • Mary Coustas
    • 32User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Brad McBain
    Michael Carman
    Michael Carman
    • Sir Michael Kent
    Mary Coustas
    Mary Coustas
    • Lisa
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Sprocket
    Brendon Suhr
    • King
    Nicholas Politis
    • Phone executive
    • (as Nick Polites)
    Lance Anderson
    • Wolf whistler
    Laurie Dobson
    • Barman
    Richard Moss
    • Drunk
    Burt Cooper
    • Frightened man
    Tom Coltraine
    • Dent double
    Des Mangan
    • Hercules
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sally Patience
    • Labia
    • (voice)
    • …
    Matthew King
    • Charlie
    • (voice)
    Tammy McCarthy
      Troy Nesmith
        Cleo Myles
          Brian Hannan
          Brian Hannan
            • Director
              • David Parker
            • Writer
              • Des Mangan
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            • Trivia
              Although the characters of David Argue, Mary Coustas and Bruce Spence appear to be providing all the voices for the feature film, they are only miming as it was lesser known stars of the original Hercules Returns show that are playing the voice parts. The producers felt the film needed known Australian leads to get anyone interested in a voiceover film.
            • Quotes

              Charlie: When your God tells you to beat the shit out of somebody, you do it. That's what religion is all about!

            • Crazy credits
              Things: Givani Logano
            • Alternate versions
              The Australian Blu-ray version of this film also featured a Special Feature category with the original 1964 English-dubbed Italian movie "Samson and the Mighty Challenge" which actually runs for nearly 72 minutes ( 1:11:57 ) from originally 100 minutes, scanned professionally in 2K video version for that media. Lost around 28 minutes as being established the reason why that missing footage is removed out and left it somewhere.
            • Connections
              Edited from Samson and the Mighty Challenge (1964)

            User reviews32

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            10/10

            Absolutely my favourite

            So far I only know of one person who does not like this film, the rest absolutely loved it! It's probably one of those films whether you love it or you hate it.

            I don't know much about Aussie stuff (being NZer myself) but this was amazingly humoured, I've watched it about 15 times by now and still want to.

            I thought the first bit was pretty bad, it only got better when the voicing started, and that's where all the essence lies! The hay-stack joke's one of my favourite. Anyone know where I can get the tape to keep???? Please let me know!!
            • cabnolen
            • Aug 28, 2004
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            • Release date
              • September 16, 1993 (Australia)
            • Country of origin
              • Australia
            • Language
              • English
            • Also known as
              • Povratak Herkula
            • Filming locations
              • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
            • Production company
              • Philm Productions
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            • Runtime
              1 hour 22 minutes
            • Color
              • Color
            • Sound mix
              • Mono
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.78 : 1

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