Hercules Returns

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Hercules Returns
Directed by David Parker
Produced by Philip Jaroslow
Written by Des Managan
Starring David Argue
Michael Carman
Mary Coustas
Release date(s) 1993
Running time 82 min
Country Australia
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Hercules Returns is a 1993 Australian comedy film.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Film buff Brad McBain, a frustrated employee of Australia’s largest cinema chain The Kent Corporation, decides to set up and re-open a palatial disused cinema to show classic old films. He chooses the last picture that the cinema featured, Hercules, Samson, Machismo and Ursus Are Invincible, but when the print arrives at the grand gala opening it is in unsubtitled Italian. This calls for desperate measures and McBain, his projectionist and his publicist are forced to improvise voice-overs themselves, with hilarious results that bring the house down.

Hercules Returns has, after many years with a huge cult following in Australia among other countries, has been released in DVD format (Region 4, format 4:3). It is at this stage limited to [selected DVD retailers http://atlanticdvd.com.au/] for the RRP of $14.95.

The Film's Primary Cast are: David Argue, Bruce Spence, Mary Coustas

Memorable Quotes:

Machismo: I'll fight you on one condition... that you lower your nipples

Charlie: Oi, oi! I'm talking to you, you rude bugger!

Labia: Looks at Testiculi after having made love with him Was it as good for you as it was for me? Testiculi: Well... I didn't expect the earth to move... but I at least expected you to. Labia: Your so romantic...