The Incredible Hulk

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The Incredible Hulk

PG-13

Released Jun 13, 2008

1h 52m

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Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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Scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately seeks a cure for the gamma radiation that contaminated his cells and turned him into The Hulk. Cut off from his true love Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) and forced to hide from his nemesis, Gen. Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), Banner soon comes face-to-face with a new threat: a supremely powerful enemy known as The Abomination (Tim Roth).

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Critics Consensus

The Incredible Hulk may not be quite the smashing success that fans of Marvel's raging behemoth might hope for, but it offers more than enough big green action to make up for its occasionally puny narrative.

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

The climax is a bit of a yawn, but most of what precedes it is vigorous and sharp.

Apr 14, 2013

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out Chicago

Norton makes for a wiry, curious Bruce Banner. But you can tell from the film's tedium-inducing smackdowns that a different philosophy prevailed: the artificial Zen of video-game playing.

Rated: 3/5

May 4, 2012

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

A more satisfactory adaptation of the spirit of Stan Lee's Marvel character.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Lane Mills

InSession Film

That rings true of the entire movie. Jagged edges, cut corners, missed opportunities, yet somehow still charming and, in the end, workable.

Rated: B-

Mar 5, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film takes the necessary steps to balance action and drama, making each of Hulk’s battles significant for Banner and his continuing growth.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 13, 2025

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

The "forgotten" MCU feature is now available on Disney+, and it remains an interesting if flawed vehicle for Edward Norton that might have taken the Avengers saga in a very different direction.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 1, 2023

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Gi S

One of my fave comic book characters growing up.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Gareth v

Okay. A franchise that has really struggled to produce a decent movie, but this is probably the pick of the lot. Not that it's great, it's just because what has come before this has been underwhelming.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Mitch B

A hauntingly beautiful movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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tim s

The Hulk is pure, absolute rage and raw strength, which is an adrenaline rush to behold. The sheer power this version of the Hulk exudes is astounding. Though the script is a bit light on substance, the massive beatdowns that the titular character gives and takes are mind-melting. In addition, Hulk retains a bit of Bruce Banner's humanity, especially in his interactions with the love interest. This touch makes the big guy more than just a mindless force.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Andrew B

Pretty solid movie. Anytime there was action, it was pretty good. Anytime there was not action it was kinda boring.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Alex L

Everything except the fight scenes were kind of boring.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Synopsis

Scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately seeks a cure for the gamma radiation that contaminated his cells and turned him into The Hulk. Cut off from his true love Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) and forced to hide from his nemesis, Gen. Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), Banner soon comes face-to-face with a new threat: a supremely powerful enemy known as The Abomination (Tim Roth).

Director: Louis Leterrier
Producer: Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Zak Penn
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Films, Valhalla Motion Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Frightening Sci-Fi Images|Brief Suggestive Content|Sequences of Intense Action|Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $134.5M
Runtime: 1h 52m

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