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Hancock

PG-13 Released Jul 2, 2008 1h 32m Action Comedy Fantasy TRAILER for Hancock: Trailer 1 List
42% Tomatometer 227 Reviews 59% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings
A scruffy superhero named Hancock (Will Smith) protects the citizens of Los Angeles but leaves horrendous collateral damage in the wake of every well-intentioned feat. That's OK with Hancock; he doesn't care what people think and is just as likely to be found dozing on a park bench as saving a damsel in distress. However, after saving the life of a PR executive (Jason Bateman) and meeting the man's beautiful wife (Charlize Theron), he realizes that he may have a sensitive side after all. Read More Read Less
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Though it begins with promise, Hancock suffers from a flimsy narrative and poor execution.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook Some melodrama and a superwoman later, it loses steam. Rated: 2/4 Jan 30, 2019 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 16, 2011 Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 16, 2011 Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen Even though toned and watered down heavily, Hancock’s first hour (the uncut version) still conveys most of the character’s core, and the struggles he faces as a barely tolerated superhero in the streets of Los Angeles. Aug 20, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins It's the lack of real, substantial solutions for an outlandish fantasy tale that prevents this film from being as extraordinary as Hancock himself. Rated: 6/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Silly? Sure. However, when Smith's not trying to win Oscars he's practically perfected the art of selling silliness at the box-office. Rated: 1.5/4.0 Sep 10, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Max W Hancock's first half is very entertaining, but unfortunately, the script starts to fall apart in the second half, charging ahead like an unfiltered brainstorming session. Nevertheless, Will Smith's personal charm and the superhero-level action scenes, which appeared even before Man of Steel, cannot be denied. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Narciso R Only enjoy half of the movie. NRJ. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/04/24 Full Review Idan Charles L It's an ok superhero movie I guess. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/24 Full Review Josiah R theres nothing wrong with this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Jennifer C it feels good to watch this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Lance R this movie is a dark blockbuster, i love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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A would-be thief (Aaron Toney) is confronted by Will Smith (left), who stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero in "Hancock." When Hancock (Will Smith, above), saves the life of a PR exec, he tries to return the favor by cleaning up the disgruntled superhero's public image, despite the fact that his wife, Mary (Charlize Theron, below) thinks that Hancock is a lost cause in "Hancock." When disgruntled superhero Hancock (Will Smith, left) saves the life of PR exec Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman, right), Ray tries to clean up Hancock's image in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. Charlize Theron (pictured) stars as Mary, Ray's wife, who thinks that Hancock is a lost cause in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Hancock (Will Smith, right) saves the life of an injured female cop (Liz Wicker, left) - using her battered cruiser as a shield - before taking out a gang of heavily armed bank robbers in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. When disgruntled superhero Hancock (Will Smith, left) saves the life of PR exec Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman, center right), Ray takes Hancock home to meet the family - wife Mary (Charlize Theron, center left) and son Aaron (Jae Head, right) - in "Hancock." Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake, in "Hancock." Hancock (Will Smith, left) is aware that everyone - including young Michel (Daeg Faerch, right) - thinks he's a jerk in Columbia Pictures' Hancock. View more photos

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Synopsis A scruffy superhero named Hancock (Will Smith) protects the citizens of Los Angeles but leaves horrendous collateral damage in the wake of every well-intentioned feat. That's OK with Hancock; he doesn't care what people think and is just as likely to be found dozing on a park bench as saving a damsel in distress. However, after saving the life of a PR executive (Jason Bateman) and meeting the man's beautiful wife (Charlize Theron), he realizes that he may have a sensitive side after all.
Director
Peter Berg
Producer
Akiva Goldsman, Michael Mann, Will Smith, James Lassiter
Screenwriter
Vy Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Blue Light, Overbrook Entertainment, Weed Road Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 2, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$227.9M
Runtime
1h 32m
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