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Hulk

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
272K
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POPULARITY
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Hulk (2003)
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Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers an accident that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers an accident that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers an accident that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
272K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,700
79
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book character)
    • Jack Kirby(Marvel comic book character)
    • James Schamus(story)
  • Stars
    • Eric Bana
    • Jennifer Connelly
    • Sam Elliott
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book character)
    • Jack Kirby(Marvel comic book character)
    • James Schamus(story)
  • Stars
    • Eric Bana
    • Jennifer Connelly
    • Sam Elliott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 281Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos2

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    Eric Bana in Hulk (2003)
    Eric Bana in Hulk (2003)
    Eric Bana in Hulk (2003)
    Eric Bana in Hulk (2003)
    Jennifer Connelly in Hulk (2003)
    Sam Elliott and Ang Lee in Hulk (2003)
    Avi Arad in Hulk (2003)
    Jennifer Connelly, Ang Lee, and Eric Bana in Hulk (2003)
    Josh Lucas in Hulk (2003)
    Jennifer Connelly, Eric Bana, and Josh Lucas in Hulk (2003)
    Ang Lee, Gale Anne Hurd, Avi Arad, and James Schamus in Hulk (2003)
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    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Bruce Banner
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Betty Ross
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Ross
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Talbot
    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Father
    Paul Kersey
    Paul Kersey
    • Young David Banner
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Edith Banner
    Todd Tesen
    • Young Ross
    Kevin Rankin
    Kevin Rankin
    • Harper
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Mrs. Krensler
    Mike Erwin
    Mike Erwin
    • Teenage Bruce Banner
    Lou Ferrigno
    Lou Ferrigno
    • Security Guard
    Stan Lee
    Stan Lee
    • Security Guard
    Regi Davis
    Regi Davis
    • Security Guard
    Craig Damon
    • Security Guard
    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
    • President
    Regina McKee Redwing
    Regina McKee Redwing
    • National Security Advisor
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
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    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book character)
      • Jack Kirby(Marvel comic book character)
      • James Schamus(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Much of the microbiology work seen on-screen is authentic, courtesy of Ang Lee's wife.
    • Goofs
      When the Hulk sees the mutant dogs approaching, he picks Betty up and puts her in her car for safety, but his hands are too large to operate a car door latch. In the novelization, he shoves Betty against the vehicle so she can open the door and thrust herself inside before he slams it shut.
    • Quotes

      The Hulk: [first line, to Bruce] Puny human.

    • Crazy credits
      The Marvel Comics logo features comic-book images of the Hulk in its pages; it's shaded green, the Hulk's traditional color; and after it fully forms it bubbles out of the frame, reflecting the biological experiments carried out.
    • Alternate versions
      Universal Studios released a Family Friendly version on DVD that removes objectionable content. This version has a blue border on the DVD cover.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Hulk/The Hard Word/Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Set Me Free
      Written and Performed by Velvet Revolver (as Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Dave Kushner)

      Produced by Nick Raskulinecz

    User reviews1.5K

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Comic-Book Panels
    This is far better than the subsequent and trepid MCU entry, "The Incredible Hulk" (2008), and much other superhero fare, simply for some originality and thought being put into the visuals. Such was quite rare for the emerging genre at the turn of the century. Sure, the CGI is dated now, but it's superior to much of the cartoony leaping of figures in "Daredevil" (2003), "Catwoman" (2004) and even "Spider-Man" (2002). I rather like the brightness of the green here, too, which is such a relief from a lot of the needlessly dark--except to cover up CGI cheats and otherwise lack of interest--texture of many of these movies. More importantly, the camera bounds along with the Hulk. Compare that to the static views of characters supposedly gliding and web-slinging in "Spider-Man." Most impressive, methinks, though, are the transitions between scenes. "Hulk" remains unique to this day in this regard, as director Ang Lee and company experimented by making sequences appear the cinematic equivalent of comic-book panels.

    It's also interesting that the story is relatively skeptical of American military might so soon for a blockbuster post 9/11 and that there's relatively less smashing than in some other supes burgers (and this despite the Hulk being larger than some other depictions, more like King Kong), but this one does follow the same plot of science-gone-wrong, simplified Jekyll/Hyde anger issues, listless love interest with Betsy, failed military containment by her father, and final confrontation with another monster that comprises "The Incredible Hulk" and, to a large extent, many other such movies, so that's not what's important. Perhaps, a bit more psychologizing, with repressed memories, daddy issues and dreams is here, but that's about it. The main distinction is stylistic--the recognition that cinema is a unique visual art form that requires visual adaptation, and that's what "Hulk" achieved.

    The zooming montages through different scenes, the split-screen separation of others, different views of the same characters simultaneously--it's the best attempt I've seen at creating a cinematic comic book. The camera is quite free, too. Shots appear from various angles, often at the same time and of slightly different times. It's as though the spectator, through the camera's eye, were flipping through a comic book where motion pictures replaced the static drawings. Not only a feat of cinematography and editing, either, this, I'm also impressed with the sound design--and even the score--with accompanying such complicated layering of images.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • UIP (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Big Green
    • Filming locations
      • Victorville, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Marvel Enterprises
      • Valhalla Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $137,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $132,177,234
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,128,420
      • Jun 22, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $245,285,165
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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