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Hancock (2008)

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User Rating: 6.7/10 (51,259 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Peter Berg
Writers:
Vincent Ngo (written by) and
Vince Gilligan (written by)
Release Date:
2 July 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... more
Plot:
A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image. | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
About a superhuman who is just very human more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Will Smith ... John Hancock

Charlize Theron ... Mary Embrey

Jason Bateman ... Ray Embrey

Jae Head ... Aaron Embrey

Eddie Marsan ... Kenneth 'Red' Parker Jr.

David Mattey ... Man Mountain

Maetrix Fitten ... Matrix

Thomas Lennon ... Mike

Johnny Galecki ... Jeremy

Hayley Marie Norman ... Hottie
Dorothy Cecchi ... Woman in Dive Bar
Michelle Lemon ... Girl at Bus Bench
Akiva Goldsman ... Executive #1

Michael Mann ... Executive #2
Brad Leland ... Executive #3
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
John Hancock (USA) (working title)
Tonight, He Comes (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | Ireland:12A | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | UK:12A | USA:R (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) (certificate #43295) | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Sweden:15 | Brazil:12 | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Norway:15 | New Zealand:M | Finland:K-13 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Chile:Y7 | Netherlands:12
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Trivia:
The script, originally titled 'Tonight, He Comes', floated around in Hollywood for over a decade. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ray is waiting in traffic on the train tracks, he is talking to his wife on the cell phone, holding it up to his left ear. He ends the conversation. But in a later long shot, the phone is still being held up to his left ear. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Police Officer: All units. All units. Code 3 pursuit of 2-11 white SUV heading east on Alameda service road. Suspects: three Asian males. Request back-up immediately. Be advised. Shots fired. Shots fired.
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Movie Connections:
References Superman (1978) more
Soundtrack:
The 900 Number more

FAQ

Is Hancock an alien or what?
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66 out of 109 people found the following comment useful:-
About a superhuman who is just very human, 5 July 2008
8/10
Author: from United States

Hancock was a pretty interesting as well as entertaining movie. It definitely wasn't your typical superhero movie; and it wasn't originally a DC or Marvel comic. It's more about what would happen if someone with superheroes was around in modern times, and that is what makes it interesting. If there's some property damage done while catching criminals, people will be angry; if a vigilante has a bad attitude, people will be angry. I suppose Batman explores some of that not being liked by the public, as well as the bad attitude and personal trauma of the hero, but I found Hancock to be quite original in its handling of these issues. I liked the media attention and the use of sunglasses as a "mask" of sorts. I really liked how Hancock progresses as a character, and I liked the other characters as well. Usually little kids in movies annoy me, but the son of the supporting character was pretty cute and endearing. This isn't really a hero movie where there is a superhero and a super villain; I think it's more about what it means to be a human and relate to other people, to do good things and the desire to be accepted. I think the best part of Hancock is that it's about a superhuman who is just very human. It was a lot of fun.

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