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Release Date:
2 July 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(226 articles)
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I guess some people just can't take a switch in tone. moreCast
(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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Also Known As:
Hidden from Earth (Philippines: English title) (review title)John Hancock (USA) (working title)
Tonight, He Comes (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
92 min | USA:102 min (unrated version)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
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:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Director Cameo: [Peter Berg]The film's Director is one of the doctors who works to revive Mary in the hospital. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the YouTube video of the whale, 'Walter' is called a gray whale by Ray (Jason Bateman), but it is clearly a humpback. moreQuotes:
[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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I've read a lot of the reviews here complaining about the film flagging in its final act. I respectfully disagree.
Hancock is most definitely DIFFERENT in it's last half - it drops off the comedy significantly and introduces some fascinating superhero mythology that is almost like an ancient Greek myth in its context. It also introduces some pretty tense and violent moments that really made me wonder if they should be marketing it as the kid-friendly summer blockbuster that they are. However, both halves have their own merits - the first being the humour, and the second being the (almost tragic) origin mythos. I suspect if you are prepared for the switch in tone, rather than shocked when it arrives, you might enjoy Hancock as much as I did.