Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman

A hard-living superhero (Smith) who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife (Theron) of the public relations professional (Bateman) who's trying t...( read more  read more... )o repair his image.

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40% liked it

210 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Peter Berg

Release Date: June 16, 2008

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DVD Release Date: November 25, 2008

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  • August 22, 2008
    This superhero flick not only works as an action-adventure & an comedy, but it also works as an brilliant & multi-faceted character piece about an worldwide archetype: the reluctant hero.
  • September 30, 2009
    Really liked the first half but wasn't that interested after the unexpected twist. I think they should have explored the fact that he was a homeless alcoholic superhero more rather than the romantic angel stuff. Imagine if the Coen Brothers had directed it, now that would have be...( read more)en a five star film!
  • June 12, 2009
    I still have no idea what this is all about...so no review.
  • May 5, 2009
    Tricky, Hancock is a reasonable film, nothing special. The spoof type superhero thing is kinda old now and the effects are nothing special as we see things like this in films ALL the time now, big deal.there are some nice sequences and afew funny parts and the way Hancock is bein...( read more)g presented the film is trying to get u to relate and feel for Hancock, what would it really be like to be in his postion?

    This does work to a degree but it just annoys you cos you really want to have his ability and you want him to actually be a villian maybe haha I would say the first half of the film is good but the second half is not so good, the plot goes AWOL when he finds another 'superhero' person and things just get naf. It gets too serious near the end and loses it genre, is this a comedy, spoof or something to think about? a serious comedy?
    The plot also becomes alittle odd and if you don't listen you lose it easy haha I'm still unsure myself but it seems the further away from the other superhero person the stronger their powers? is that right?

    It's a lost chance for me, I dont like Theron, she's very overrated, same for Will Smith, highly overrated. Could of been much better and funnier.
  • March 18, 2009
    Entertaining and visual but suprisingly lacked any real punch.
  • November 19, 2009
    this movie is very excited XD
  • November 19, 2009
    WILL SMITH DELIVERS ANOTHER EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN THIS HILARIOUS AND ENTERTAINING SUPERHERO FLICK
  • November 16, 2009
    Wasn't that good, started day-dreaming halfway through
  • November 14, 2009
    Call me an asshole one more time-Hancock

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    Director:Peter Berg
    Cast:Will Smith,Jason Bateman,Charlize Theron
    Genre:Action,Comedy
    Year of release:2008
    Running Time:90 minutes

    Plot:
    The powerful alcoholic and clumsy John Hancock is the most hated person in Los Angeles, as in spite of saving lives, he also destroys properties causing high cost to the city to fix his damages. When he saves the life of the PR Ray Embrey from a train, the executive feels in debt with Hancock and decides to change his image. He brings the anti-hero to have dinner at his home, and introduces him to his son and fan Aaron and to his wife, Mary. But Mary does not want Hancock in her life.

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  • November 13, 2009
    .Du divertissement, divertissant. neanmoins la seconde partie du film part en cacahouette total et c'est bien dommage.

Critic Reviews


July 2, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

As delivered by director Peter Berg, Hancock is never as serious or funny or poignant as it could be. And despite clocking in at a reasonable running time, it has a big sag in the middle that nothing ... full review

July 2, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

Will Smith and a great cast are not enough to keep this from becoming a soaring disappointment in this summer's superhero movie sweepstakes. full review

July 2, 2008
Kurt Loder, MTV

Hancock is still a lot of fun. Will Smith remains one of the most likable of movie stars, and he's a virtuoso of underplayed sarcasm. full review

July 1, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

A new movie that makes the previous pandemonium seem downright restrained. full review

July 1, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

As for Smith, he's on fire. There's nothing like a star shining on his highest beams. You follow him anywhere. full review

July 1, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Hancock is a lot of fun, if perhaps a little top-heavy with stuff being destroyed. full review

July 1, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Almost any moviegoer should be able to find something to enjoy, but it's hard to imagine anyone liking this mishmash from beginning to end. full review

July 1, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

What starts out with a sense of quirky fun loses direction and devolves into a mishmash of story lines. full review

July 1, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

It's the sort of role Smith ought to be able to pull off easily. But even his superpowers apparently have their limits. full review

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Comments


  • katasteaua2002
    September 14, 2009
    a good movie, especially the main actor is Will Smith
  • happyfeet89
    February 10, 2009
    it was alright could ve been ten times better
  • albaniaredi4you
    January 11, 2009
    thats is greate.
    is the best movie
  • perfectgentlemn
    October 24, 2008
    Excellent Action Movie. Very Cool. A great choice for a Friday night watch ;-) Enjoy.
  • SMEXIIqURl
    September 20, 2008
    The movie was Awsome super Fantabulis espically when they found out that them 2w were in the same blood>brother and sister< 1nce agin it was supper fantabulis............



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  • freakmebaby209
    August 29, 2008
    Will Smiths the "MAN"!! Great movie again. He keeps getting better and Cuter as he grows older. Jada you are a VERY LUCKY LADY!! You got a PERFECT MAN there.
  • mahdiqoriyow
    August 8, 2008
    i hope u will like
  • tatianaosu
    August 3, 2008
    To all U guys out there who say that this is a good movie... Your wrong... It was FANTASTIC! And to all you crazy loons who say that it was "Terrible" and "a waste of your time"... YOU'RE STUPID! I thought that this was an amazing action packed movie with a neat and surprising twist. And the humorous moments were a plus! Overall... I LOVED IT!
  • BouRocK
    July 30, 2008
    Im going to watch it tomorrow
    I think it will be awesome cause will smith in it.........
  • MichaelPhelps
    July 29, 2008
    You know, I liked it. I thought it was funny.

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