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Hercules in the Underworld (1994)

Where to Watch in United States

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Where to Watch in United States

Free

Plot

In "Hercules in the Underworld," the mighty Hercules, now a content patriarch with his wife Deianeira, their two sons Aeson and Clonus, daughter Ilea, and the residing centaur Nessus, finds his tranquility shattered by deception. A trickster lures men to a fatal duel with a counterfeit Eryx the Boxer, compelling Hercules to intervene. In a fury incited by Hera's incessant meddling, Hercules destroys her temple, to the dismay of both Zeus and an increasingly disgruntled Nessus. The next cry for help echoes from Iole, a maiden from a city plagued by a deadly fume leaking from a crack leading to the underworld. Hercules heeds the call, but not without his wife Deianeira's trust being shaken by a mysterious pendant and Nessus' insidious warnings. As Nessus' attempt to violate Deianeira ends in his demise, Hercules and his wife venture forth, their pasts and exaggerated legends forming the tapestry of their conversations. In the afflicted city, Iole's power of persuasion averts potential conflicts, while Hercules grapples with threats real and perceived. As the hell-mouth gains potency, Hercules is confronted by his mortality by Zeus himself. An ill-fated cloak soaked in Nessus' blood, a gift from Deianeira, nearly takes Hercules' life, prompting his plunge into the underworld. Guided by Charon across the river Styx, Hercules braves monstrous adversaries and the specters of his vanquished foes. The centaur Nessus, now a tormenting phantom, reveals the tragic fate of Deianeira, driving Hercules into a desperate deal with Hades. To secure his wife's release from Elysium and close the hell-mouth threatening the mortal realm, Hercules must capture the rampaging three-headed hell-hound Cerberus. Engaging in a grueling hunt, Hercules employs his formidable strength and unexpected gentleness to outsmart the beast. With the successful capture of Cerberus, Hera seals the hell-mouth, enabling Hercules and his family to resume their earthly lives, their happiness restored once more. A tale of courage, sacrifice, and love, "Hercules in the Underworld" is a riveting journey into the depths of myth and the human spirit.

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Hercules in the Underworld is an action movie featuring Rose McIver.

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