Hancock

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  • Opened July 2, 2008 
  • 1 hr 32 min
  • PG-13 | some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. More on child suitability

  • There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility -- everyone knows that -- everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough -- as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think -- until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet -- and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he's a lost cause. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan, Johnny Galecki
  • Director: Peter Berg
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Hancock Movie Review

by Asianfreak

90 out of 100 A good tale of pure heart, great action and mind-blowing laughs in the thrilling superhero drama "Hancock" starring Will Smith, an American idol. There should be a second one in the...

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

A rollicking tale of rehabilitation and redemption, rife with cool special effects, Hancock is smart and surprisingly raunchy. Read full review

75
Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

Bateman doesn't make a false move, and a stellar Charlize Theron springs her own bolts from the blue as Ray's wife. As for Smith, he's on fire. There's nothing like a star shining on his highest beams. You follow him anywhere. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

Hancock is a lot of fun, if perhaps a little top-heavy with stuff being destroyed. Smith makes the character more subtle than he has to be, more filled with self-doubt, more willing to learn. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
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The visual effects are stellar, but the true star is Smith, who again demonstrates acting chops as well as effortless charisma in a vehicle that's only occasionally worthy of his superhuman skills. Read full review

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Will Smith in "Hancock."