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Hancock

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42% Tomatometer 223 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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.
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Though it begins with promise, Hancock suffers from a flimsy narrative and poor execution.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook 01/30/2019
2/4
Some melodrama and a superwoman later, it loses steam. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 10/18/2008
2/5
It becomes an entirely different film, one not really premised on the bad-superhero comedy idea, and the film is then oddly without a sense of humour, and its vague interest in satire vanishes completely. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor 10/18/2008
C
The strain of messianism in Will Smith movies is becoming ever more pronounced. Go to Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen 08/20/2023
Even though toned and watered down heavily, Hancock’s first hour (the uncut version) still conveys most of the character’s core, and the struggles he faces as a barely tolerated superhero in the streets of Los Angeles. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/28/2020
6/10
It's the lack of real, substantial solutions for an outlandish fantasy tale that prevents this film from being as extraordinary as Hancock himself. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/10/2020
1.5/4.0
Silly? Sure. However, when Smith's not trying to win Oscars he's practically perfected the art of selling silliness at the box-office. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Romas M @Romas 3d Greetings from Lithuania. I just came back from a cinema and I can tell you people, this is a hell of a summer movie fun! It's even better than I expected! Will Smith is great as usual. CGI were breathtaking. Jokes are great! And - what a surprise, it's a nice quality drama at a moments. Don't get my wrong - it won't going to win an Oscar for directing, neither for script. But as a summer blockbuster - it's excellent, fun, great ride. Buy the way, it's not your typical "superhero" movie, where the good guy is "pure" and "beautiful" like a Superman. Enjoy! P.S. "Say as...e one more time!!!" See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Aug 2 This is an underrated classic superhero movie. Will Smith as Hancock delivers some of the best character lines in superhero movie history. The prison scenes are by far the best and throw in Jason Bateman just for more laughs. Although Hancocks intentions are great individually but the results are a lot of destruction. I love this movie and it's to bad we haven't gotten a sequel. Tim Treakle See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 12 A primeira metade do filme é boa, o resto é meio chato e esquecível. See more Henry D @Henry_Domke Jun 27 Surprisingly bad. It felt less like a movie than a horrible video game, with frantic action, ugly effects, and a tone that seemed pitched to a much younger audience. We gave it twenty minutes. See more Eviscerator X @RT89949786 May 23 A foundational Black American - FBA Super God that can't be stopped by anti-blackness...what's not to love... See more Faiz S @RT19049740 May 21 The only difference in this movie is that while superheroes are usually loved but in this one, the superhero is hated.And the duo of dark comedy and emotional stuff is insane. The best part is mid-movie twist See more Read all reviews
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Peter Berg

Director

Will Smith

John Hancock

Charlize Theron

Mary Embrey

Jason Bateman

Ray Embrey

Eddie Marsan

Red

Jae Head

Aaron

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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 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." 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. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Peter Berg
Producer
Akiva Goldsman, Michael Mann, Will Smith, James Lassiter
Screenwriter
Vy Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Weed Road Pictures, Blue Light, Overbrook Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 2, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$227.9M
Runtime
1h 32m
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