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      Hancock

      2008, Action/Comedy, 1h 32m

      227 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      Though it begins with promise, Hancock suffers from a flimsy narrative and poor execution. Read critic reviews

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      Hancock  Photos

      When disgruntled superhero Hancock (Will Smith, right) saves the life of PR exec Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman, left), Ray tries to clean up Hancock's image in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. A would-be thief (Aaron Toney) is confronted by Will Smith (left), who stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero in "Hancock." When disgruntled superhero Hancock (Will Smith, left) saves the life of PR exec Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman, right), Ray tries to clean up Hancock's image in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. Charlize Theron (pictured) stars as Mary, Ray's wife, who thinks that Hancock is a lost cause in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Hancock (Will Smith, right) saves the life of an injured female cop (Liz Wicker, left) - using her battered cruiser as a shield - before taking out a gang of heavily armed bank robbers in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. When disgruntled superhero Hancock (Will Smith, left) saves the life of PR exec Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman, center right), Ray takes Hancock home to meet the family - wife Mary (Charlize Theron, center left) and son Aaron (Jae Head, right) - in "Hancock." Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Hancock (Will Smith, left) is aware that everyone - including young Michel (Daeg Faerch, right) - thinks he's a jerk in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. When Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman, right), a PR exec trying to clean up Hancock's image, brings the disgruntled superhero home, his wife, Mary (Charlize Theron, left), tries to convince him that Hancock is a lost cause in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Disgruntled superhero Hancock (Will Smith, left) is confronted by a boy (Atticus Shaffer, right) who urges him to get up and get after the bad guys in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Hancock (Will Smith, right) saves the life of an injured female cop (Liz Wicker, left) before taking out a gang of heavily armed bank robbers in Columbia Pictures' "Hancock." Jason Bateman (pictured) stars as Ray Embrey, a PR exec trying to clean up a disgruntled superhero's public image, in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." When Hancock (Will Smith, above), saves the life of a PR exec, he tries to return the favor by cleaning up the disgruntled superhero's public image, despite the fact that his wife, Mary (Charlize Theron, below) thinks that Hancock is a lost cause in "Hancock." Charlize Theron (pictured) stars as Mary, Ray's wife, who thinks that Hancock is a lost cause in Columbia Pictures' Hancock.
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      Movie Info

      A scruffy superhero named Hancock (Will Smith) protects the citizens of Los Angeles but leaves horrendous collateral damage in the wake of every well-intentioned feat. That's OK with Hancock; he doesn't care what people think and is just as likely to be found dozing on a park bench as saving a damsel in distress. However, after saving the life of a PR executive (Jason Bateman) and meeting the man's beautiful wife (Charlize Theron), he realizes that he may have a sensitive side after all.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Language|Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence)

      • Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Peter Berg

      • Producer: Akiva Goldsman, Michael Mann, Will Smith, James Lassiter

      • Writer: Vy Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $227.9M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment

      • Production Co: Blue Light, Overbrook Entertainment, Weed Road Pictures

      Cast & Crew

      Will Smith

      Will Smith

      John Hancock

      Charlize Theron

      Charlize Theron

      Mary Embrey

      Jason Bateman

      Jason Bateman

      Ray Embrey

      Eddie Marsan

      Eddie Marsan

      Red

      Jae Head

      Jae Head

      Aaron

      Thomas Lennon

      Thomas Lennon

      Mike

      Johnny Galecki

      Johnny Galecki

      Jeremy

      David Mattey

      David Mattey

      Man Mountain

      Maetrix Fitten

      Maetrix Fitten

      Matrix

      Hayley Marie Norman

      Hayley Marie Norman

      Hottie

      Peter Berg

      Peter Berg

      Director

      Vy Vincent Ngo

      Vy Vincent Ngo

      Screenwriter

      Vince Gilligan

      Vince Gilligan

      Screenwriter

      Akiva Goldsman

      Akiva Goldsman

      Producer

      Michael Mann

      Michael Mann

      Producer

      Will Smith

      Will Smith

      Producer

      James Lassiter

      James Lassiter

      Producer

      Ian Bryce

      Ian Bryce

      Executive Producer

      Richard Saperstein

      Richard Saperstein

      Executive Producer

      Jonathan Mostow

      Jonathan Mostow

      Executive Producer

      Tobias A. Schliessler

      Tobias A. Schliessler

      Cinematographer

      Paul Rubell

      Paul Rubell

      Film Editing

      Colby Parker Jr.

      Colby Parker Jr.

      Film Editing

      John Powell

      John Powell

      Original Music

      Neil Spisak

      Neil Spisak

      Production Design

      William Hawkins

      William Hawkins

      Art Director

      Dawn Swiderski

      Dawn Swiderski

      Art Director

      Rosemary Brandenburg

      Rosemary Brandenburg

      Set Decoration

      Louise Mingenbach

      Louise Mingenbach

      Costume Design

      Francine Maisler

      Francine Maisler

      Casting

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      Critic Reviews for Hancock

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      Audience Reviews for Hancock

      • Feb 02, 2016

        A satirical superhero comedy that bears terrible acting from the entire cast and flimsy plot, extremely disappointed at Charlize Theron. There's nothing to be praised about a pretentious film cashing in on the teenage audience.
        Super Reviewer
      • May 06, 2013

        A superhero movie that lacks its potential form of "super". Hancock is a predictable film that has the spark but doesn't have the fire. No doubt, Will Smith, as well as the special effects, is outstanding in every way, but the film's familiar storyline and lackluster twists is just as a bummer and mess as the protagonist himself. 3/5
        Super Reviewer
      • Oct 25, 2012

        I didn't love it nor did I hate it, but the film really suffers from poor pacing and a laggy plot.
        Super Reviewer
      • Sep 10, 2012

        Seems to be alright until the Gemini powers storyline kicks in. Honestly, it just makes this movie weird.
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