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Hancock

  • 2008
  • K-12
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
497K
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Will Smith in Hancock (2008)
This is the second theatrical trailer for Hancock, directed by Peter Berg.
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Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.

  • Director
    • Peter Berg
  • Writers
    • Vy Vincent Ngo
    • Vince Gilligan
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Charlize Theron
    • Jason Bateman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    497K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,040
    843
    • Director
      • Peter Berg
    • Writers
      • Vy Vincent Ngo
      • Vince Gilligan
    • Stars
      • Will Smith
      • Charlize Theron
      • Jason Bateman
    • 713User reviews
    • 303Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

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    Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman in Hancock (2008)
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    Will Smith in Hancock (2008)
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    Will Smith and Liz Wicker in Hancock (2008)
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    Will Smith in Hancock (2008)

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • John Hancock
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Mary
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Ray
    Jae Head
    Jae Head
    • Aaron
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Red
    David Mattey
    David Mattey
    • Man Mountain
    Maetrix Fitten
    Maetrix Fitten
    • Matrix
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Mike
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Jeremy
    Hayley Marie Norman
    Hayley Marie Norman
    • Hottie
    Dorothy Cecchi
    • Woman in Dive Bar
    Michelle Lemon
    • Girl at Bus Bench
    Akiva Goldsman
    Akiva Goldsman
    • Executive
    Michael Mann
    Michael Mann
    • Executive
    Brad Leland
    Brad Leland
    • Executive
    Trieu Tran
    Trieu Tran
    • Executive
    Darrell Foster
    Darrell Foster
    • Police Sergeant
    Liz Wicker
    Liz Wicker
    • Female Cop
    • Director
      • Peter Berg
    • Writers
      • Vy Vincent Ngo
      • Vince Gilligan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The original screenplay was much darker. Apart from being a low-life, Hancock was supposed to be sexually frustrated because he couldn't have sex with a woman without killing her. The MPAA actually cleared a scene involving Hancock's explosive orgasm, but it was removed from the final cut because a test audience didn't find it funny. The tone was lightened considerably for a summer release aimed at a wide audience, but the MPAA gave the film an R twice before language and violence cuts resulted in a PG-13.
    • Goofs
      When the people are running away from the tornadoes, suddenly a strange character runs from the left to the right of the screen. The character is twice as tall as everyone else, and looks like a robot or an alien. It may be a street performer, on stilts and in costume.
    • Quotes

      John Hancock: All of you people, blocking the intersection, you're all idiots.

      Rail Crossing Crowd #1: You're the one that threw the dude's car at her. And what's with the train?

      Rail Crossing Crowd #2: Why didn't you just go straight up in the air with the car? You've obviously injured that poor woman.

      Rail Crossing Crowd #3: She's right. She should sue you.

      John Hancock: Okay. Well, you should sue McDonald's, 'cause they fucked you up.

    • Crazy credits
      A scene after the credits start to roll.
    • Alternate versions
      An extended cut was released on DVD and Blu-Ray featuring several additional and modified scenes. The additional scenes include, but are not limited to: Hancock bringing a girl to his trailer to have sex, Mary Embrey driving to Hancock's trailer instead of flying there, and Hancock getting off a prison bus while chained to other prisoners whom he drags behind him.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Get Smart/Kit Kittredge: An American Girl/The Love Guru/WALL-E/Mongol (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Whammer Jammer
      Written by Stephen Bladd, J. Geils (as John Geils Jr.), Seth Justman, Daniel Klein, Magic Dick (as Richard Salwitz), and Peter Wolf
      Performed by The J. Geils Band
      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews713

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Go see it - it's not that bad
    *** MAY CONTAIN SPOILER ***

    I NEVER write on these opinion boards but I might start with this one. I felt as though I needed to stick up for the movie after reading all the horrible reviews. I went to see it on the 4th, mainly because the trailers looked entertaining and because I enjoy Will Smith. This movie is not at all what I expected. There is a surprising turn of events that I did not see coming. Will Smith, in his usual style, is quick, funny, witty, and charming and I thought the timing between he and Jason Bateman was perfect. If you are expecting to see a movie along the lines of Hulk, Iron Man, Batman, etc, don't go because you won't enjoy it. If you are going because you like the cast and are ready to be entertained for 1 hour and 20 minutes out of your life, then it is definitely worth the price of admission.
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    • canadell
    • Jul 5, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 2008 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • John Hancock
    • Filming locations
      • City Bank Plaza - 505 S Flower St, Los Angeles, California, USA(Bank Robbery Scene)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Blue Light
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $227,946,274
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,603,879
      • Jul 6, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $629,443,428
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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