Hercules: Zero to Hero facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hercules: Zero to Hero
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Directed by	Bob Kline Tad Stones Phil Wenstein
Produced by	Bob Schooley Mark McCorkle
Starring	Tate Donovan James Woods Sandra Bernhard Matt Frewer Robert Stack French Stewart Barbara Barrie Jodi Benson Corey Burton Robert Costanzo Roz Ryan Keith David Paddi Edwards Susan Egan Samantha Eggar Kathie Lee Gifford
Music by	Adam Berry J. Eric Schmidt
Studio	Walt Disney Television Animation
Distributed by	Walt Disney Home Video
Release date(s)	August 17, 1999 (1999-08-17)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Hercules: Zero to Hero is an animated movie from 1999. It was made by Walt Disney Television Animation. This film was released directly to video, meaning it didn't play in movie theaters first. It's a follow-up to the popular 1997 animated movie Hercules. This movie actually combines three episodes from Hercules: The Animated Series. These episodes are shown as flashbacks, telling stories from Hercules's younger days.

The Story of Hercules: Zero to Hero

This movie shares more about Hercules's life. It shows what happened after he defeated Hades. In this story, Hades manages to escape from the River Styx. He also gives up his plan to rule Mount Olympus.

Hercules's Teenage Adventures

The film shows Hercules as a teenager. It highlights his time at Prometheus Academy. This is a special school for both gods and humans. Hercules supposedly went to this school while training to be a hero. His mentor, the satyr Philoctetes, helped him learn.

Meet the Voices: Who Plays Who?

The characters in this film are voiced by the same actors from the TV series. They bring the heroes and villains to life.

• Tate Donovan as Hercules
• Susan Egan as Megara
• James Woods as Hades
• Corey Burton as Zeus
• Robert Costanzo as Philoctetes
• Frank Welker as Pegasus
• Bobcat Goldthwait as Pain
• Matt Frewer as Panic
• Paul Shaffer as Hermes
• Eric Stoltz as Theseus
• Richard Simmons as Physedipus
• Eric Idle as Parenthesis
• Sandra Bernhard as Cassandra
• French Stewart as Icarus
• Diedrich Bader as Adonis
• Jodi Benson as Helen of Troy
• Michael Dorn as Minotaur
• Paddi Edwards as Atropos
• Brad Garrett as Cyclops Head #1
• Wayne Knight as Cyclops Head #2
• Cheryl Freeman as Melpomene
• Bill Fagerbakke as Orthus
• Kathie Lee Gifford as Echidna