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Movie

Hancock

2008PG-131h 32m6.4 / 10

There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's Hancock.

Hancock is a down-and-out superhero who's forced to employ a PR expert to help repair his image when the public grows weary of all the damage he's inflicted during his lifesaving heroics. The agent's idea of imprisoning the antihero to make the world miss him proves successful, but will Hancock stick to his new sense of purpose or slip back into old habits?

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Hancock opened in theaters July 1, 2008. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Hancock is a down-and-out superhero who's forced to employ a PR expert to help repair his image when the public grows weary of all the damage he's inflicted during his lifesaving heroics. The agent's idea of imprisoning the antihero to make the world miss him proves successful, but will Hancock stick to his new sense of purpose or slip back into old habits?

More about Hancock

Cast

Will SmithJohn Hancock
Charlize TheronMary
Jason BatemanRay
Jae HeadAaron
Eddie MarsanRed
David MatteyMan Mountain
Maetrix FittenMatrix
Thomas LennonMike

Credits

Directed by
Peter Berg
Written by
Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$150M
Box office
$629.4M

Production

  • Columbia PicturesUnited States
  • Relativity MediaUnited States
  • Blue LightUnited States
  • Weed Road PicturesUnited States
  • Overbrook EntertainmentUnited States

Themes

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