Hancock
Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment  (7/30/2008) 92 mins PG-13

6.6 (68,419 votes)
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 (Ch...

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Cast and Crew
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
Director  .....  Peter Berg
Producer  .....  Akiva Goldsman; James Lassiter
Writer  .....  Vincent Ngo; Vince Gilligan
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Hancock is talking to Mary whilst eating a banana, the banana appears eaten in one shot and then back to uneaten in the next. (more)

Trivia:
Mary can be seen wearing a Macalester College T-shirt when she is getting ready for bed. The director, Peter Berg, graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. (more)

Filming Locations:
105 Freeway, Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Hancock: [on Aaron's learning to deal with bullies] Ah the whole turn the other cheek thing huh?
[pats Aaron's butt]
Hancock: Just never turn this cheek. Don't let them punk you.
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Awards:
2 nominations (more)