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.
Director:
Peter BergCast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Will Smith | ... | ||
| Charlize Theron | ... | ||
| Jason Bateman | ... | ||
| Jae Head | ... | ||
| Eddie Marsan | ... | ||
| David Mattey | ... | ||
| Maetrix Fitten | ... | Matrix | |
| Thomas Lennon | ... | ||
| Johnny Galecki | ... | ||
| Hayley Marie Norman | ... | Hottie | |
| Dorothy Cecchi | ... | Woman in Dive Bar | |
| Michelle Lemon | ... | Girl at Bus Bench | |
| Akiva Goldsman | ... | Executive | |
| Michael Mann | ... | Executive | |
| Brad Leland | ... | Executive | |
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Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Storyline
The powerful superhero John Hancock has become a joke because of his alcoholism and clumsiness. He has also become the most hated man in Los Angeles. Though he has saved many lives, he also destroyed a lot of property, costing the city millions every time he goes into action. When he saves the life of PR expert Ray Embrey from an oncoming train, the executive is thankful and believes he can restore Hancock's image as a true superhero. He brings the anti-hero home for dinner and introduces him to his son Aaron, a big fan, and to his wife, Mary. But for some mysterious reason Mary doesn't want Hancock anywhere near her or her family. Written by Rob Marshall, Chicago, ILPlot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Superhero | Public Relations | Car Accident | Beached Whale | Thrown Through A Wall | See more »Taglines:
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language. See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
2 July 2008 (Egypt) See more »Also Known As:
Hidden from Earth See more »Box Office
Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$62,603,879 (USA) (6 July 2008) (3965 Screens)Gross:
$624,386,746 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
92 min | USA: 102 min (unrated version)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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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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Written by Mathangi Arulpragasm, Wesley Pentz, Topper Headon, Mick Jones,
Paul Simonon, and Joe Strummer
Performed by M.I.A.
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
And courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd. See more »
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Trivia
The crew estimated that the number of effects shots before shooting was around 300. The final film contains 525 shots. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Mary takes the fork from Hancock to straighten it up, the fork is straight a fraction of a second before she moves her hand over it. See 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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"Paper Planes"Written by Mathangi Arulpragasm, Wesley Pentz, Topper Headon, Mick Jones,
Paul Simonon, and Joe Strummer
Performed by M.I.A.
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
And courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd. See more »
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Without giving it away, the final half hour was flat, straying from the comical nature that had preceded it and instead tried to get philosophical and introduce a week paint'by'numbers villain. I spoke with director Peter Berg after the film and he seemed fully aware of the issues relating to the final act. Hopefully the recent "re shoot" will polish up that last act, making Hancock one of the must see blockbusters of the summer. In the form I saw it; it still has a ways to go.