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Hancock (2008) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 200,702 users
Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 571 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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| Jason Bateman | ... | ||
| Jae Head | ... | ||
| Eddie Marsan | ... | ||
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| Maetrix Fitten | ... | ||
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| Johnny Galecki | ... | ||
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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 | shot in the face | body landing on a car | shot multiple times |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 Ice-T and Afrika Islam
Performed by Ice-T
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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The original screenplay was much darker and intended for a more mature audience. Apart from being a low-life, Hancock was supposed to be sexually frustrated as well because he could never have sex with a women without killing her (a scene involving Hancock's explosive orgasm was actually cleared by the MPAA, but removed from the final cut because a test audience didn't find it funny). The tone of the movie was made considerably lighter for a summer release tailored for a wider audience, but the MPAA still gave the film an R rating the first two times they classified it, before edits involving language and violence allowed it to receive a PG-13. See more »Goofs
Ray holds a cup from Dunkin' Donuts. This chain does not exist in the Los Angeles area. 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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"Colors"Written by Ice-T and Afrika Islam
Performed by Ice-T
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I've read a lot of the reviews here complaining about the film flagging in its final act. I respectfully disagree.
Hancock is most definitely DIFFERENT in it's last half - it drops off the comedy significantly and introduces some fascinating superhero mythology that is almost like an ancient Greek myth in its context. It also introduces some pretty tense and violent moments that really made me wonder if they should be marketing it as the kid-friendly summer blockbuster that they are. However, both halves have their own merits - the first being the humour, and the second being the (almost tragic) origin mythos. I suspect if you are prepared for the switch in tone, rather than shocked when it arrives, you might enjoy Hancock as much as I did.