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Hancock (2008) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 197,895 users
Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 573 user | 309 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Peter Berg |
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Cast
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| Will Smith | ... | ||
| Charlize Theron | ... | ||
| Jason Bateman | ... | ||
| Jae Head | ... | ||
| Eddie Marsan | ... | ||
| David Mattey | ... | ||
| Maetrix Fitten | ... | ||
| Thomas Lennon | ... | ||
| Johnny Galecki | ... | ||
| Hayley Marie Norman | ... | ||
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Dorothy Cecchi | ... | |
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Michelle Lemon | ... | |
| Akiva Goldsman | ... | ||
| Michael Mann | ... | ||
| Brad Leland | ... | ||
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The powerful superhero John Hancock has become a joke because of his alcoholism and clumsiness. He has also become the most hated man in Los Angeles. Though he has saved many lives, he also destroyed a lot of property, costing the city millions every time he goes into action. When he saves the life of PR expert Ray Embrey from an oncoming train, the executive is thankful and believes he can restore Hancock's image as a true superhero. He brings the anti-hero home for dinner and introduces him to his son Aaron, a big fan, and to his wife, Mary. But for some mysterious reason Mary doesn't want Hancock anywhere near her or her family. Written by Rob Marshall, Chicago, IL
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superhero | public relations | reference to youtube | ice cream truck | tough guy |Taglines:
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
2 July 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
John Hancock See more »Box Office
Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£9,589,095 (UK) (4 July 2008)Gross:
$227,946,274 (USA) (5 September 2008)Company Credits
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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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Written by The 45 King (as Mark James)
Remixed by T-Ray
Performed by The 45 King (as Mark "The 45 King" James)
Courtesy of Tuff City Records
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Trivia
Hancock's name, John Hancock, is the same name as one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence. Because John Hancock's signature is so prominent on the historical document, someone's "John Hancock" refers to their signature. See more »Goofs
In the Youtube scene, the full screen viewings of the Youtube clip show the Youtube logo superimposed upon the bottom right of the clip. In the wide shot, it is on the left. See 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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Crazy Credits
A scene after the credits start to roll. See more »Soundtracks
"The 900 #"Written by The 45 King (as Mark James)
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Performed by The 45 King (as Mark "The 45 King" James)
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The latest Will Smith effort is much different from the average big budget flashy superhero movies that have dominated the box office the last few years. Don't go to Hancock thinking you are seeing another Superman, Fantastic 4, Ironman or Hulk. The superhero angle is treated much differently here. I think part of the perception problem with this film is from the silly trailers we have seen for the last 6 months. Those trailers represent a small part a movie that is so much more to than a drunken superhero throwing a whale at a boat, swearing at a kid or wrecking the city. Sure, there are laughs in this movie, but it's Will Smith! He's FUNNY! Go see Hancock because it's DIFFERENT from the mega-budget movies that come straight from the comic book pages complete with a witty Stan Lee cameo. Don't get me wrong, I loved Ironman and The Hulk. But Hancock is not a movie that will have comic book geeks arguing on message boards about how the movie left so much out and the character was nothing like the comic. It is a film with a story that happens to be about a guy with super powers. Besides, it's got Will Smith and Charlize Theron in it! How can you go wrong?