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This is the second theatrical trailer for Hancock, directed by Peter Berg.
Clip: Hancock's Background
Will Smith plays the title role in "Hancock," a new action film about of an edgy, conflicted, sarcastic and misunderstood superhero. Smith talks about his character's weaknesses and bionic strengths.

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   61,296 votes
Director:
Peter Berg
Writers:
Vincent Ngo (written by) and
Vince Gilligan (written by)
Release Date:
2 July 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Not bad! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Will Smith ... John Hancock

Charlize Theron ... Mary Embrey

Jason Bateman ... Ray Embrey

Jae Head ... Aaron Embrey

Eddie Marsan ... Kenneth 'Red' Parker Jr.

David Mattey ... Man Mountain

Maetrix Fitten ... Matrix

Thomas Lennon ... Mike

Johnny Galecki ... Jeremy

Hayley Marie Norman ... Hottie
Dorothy Cecchi ... Woman in Dive Bar

Martin Klebba ... Convict #12
Akiva Goldsman ... Executive #1

Michael Mann ... Executive #2
Brad Leland ... Executive #3
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
John Hancock (USA) (working title)
Tonight, He Comes (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.
Runtime:
92 min | USA:102 min (unrated version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Japanese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | UK:12A | Australia:M | Ireland:12A | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-13 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:12 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Norway:15 | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) (certificate #43295) | USA:R (original rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:13 | Chile:Y7 | New Zealand:M | Denmark:11 | Peru:14 | Canada:PG
MOVIEmeter: ?
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Trivia:
Shipped to some theaters with the codename 'Hidden from Earth'. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Mary gets out of Hancock's trailer, the top of some car is seen and Mary gets into it. But in the next shot they are standing in front of each other and there's no car, as it wasn't there when Mary came. 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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Steve Carell/Usher (#33.12)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Whammer Jammer more

FAQ

A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Is Hancock an alien or what?
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134 out of 209 people found the following comment useful:-
Not bad!, 5 July 2008
8/10
Author: Tim Burrell (tim-2342) from Toronto, ON, Canada

Lots of people, including the critics, are ragging on this film. Seriously, what did they expect? It's a Hollywood blockbuster with Wil Smith in. Get over it, turn your brain off, and sit back and enjoy the ride.

For what it was, I thought it pretty good. It was entertaining, took a unique take on the superhero thing, and didn't have an overt number of huge gaping plot holes or completely blithe dialog.

If you're feeling like a Wil Smith movie, go for it. It's not as bad as they say... just don't expect any more than the typical Hollywood affair.

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I'm still waiting for a legitimate Black American Superhero Movie!! quwek
If hancock can still retain his superhuman strengths at the end d-d-daniel
whens this movie come out on dvd? uvlak1990
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Who else DISLIKED this MOVIE rahul_ssg
Who else thought the prison scene was disgusting? britneyrox100
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