Hancock
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- Released
- 01/12/2008
- Film and TV Genre
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Video Format
- PAL
- DVD Region
- 2 (will only play on Region 2 and Multi-Region DVD players)
Description
Peter Berg (THE KINGDOM, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) directs this story of a reluctant superhero, John Hancock (Will Smith). Like the best superheroes, Hancock can fly, is bulletproof, and has insurmountable strength. He uses these gifts to fight crime in Los Angeles and save people in distress. Unfortunately, he is also a drunk who leaves a trail of costly destruction behind during his lifesaving pursuits, and his constant sarcasm fails to win him friends. But after Hancock randomly saves his life, public relations executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman) decides to give him a makeover and help the superhero change his image so that the police and citizens of Los Angeles will realize how much they need their seemingly inappropriate hero. All the while, Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron)--who seems to simultaneously have a strange connection and aversion to Hancock--worries that her do-gooder husband will end up disappointed by Hancock's antics. The special effects are quite impressive, as Hancock flies through Los Angeles crashing into buildings, bursting through freeway signs, and flipping automobiles around as if they were wet noodles. Smith evokes a depth and warmth in Hancock; even when he's unpleasant and anti-social, it's clear that there is more to him. Bateman is well cast as a man who really does want to change the world for the better. And Theron is quite touching in her role as a wife to Ray, a mother to Aaron, and ultimately a saviour to Hancock.
Plot Synopsis
Boasting a lack of motivation, a week's worth of stubble, and the ability to fly, Hancock struggles with his superhero status even though his talents are needed.
Product Details
- Actors
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Year of release
- 2008
- Aspect Ratio
- 2.35:1
- 2.40 Anamorphic Wide Screen
- Audio Format
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
- Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Disc Features
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
- Anamorphic
- Subtitle Language
- English,
- Hindi
- Film Format
- Anamorphic
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Film Rating (Australia)
- M
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Film Rating (UK)
- 12
- Run Time (minutes)
- 88
- Tags
- Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- English
- Cast & Crew
- Ian Bryce (Executive Producer)
- Jonathan Mostow (Executive Producer)
- Richard Saperstein (Executive Producer)
- Akiva Goldsman (Producer)
- James Lassiter (Producer)
- Michael Mann (Producer)
- Will Smith (Producer)
- Vince Gilligan (Screenwriter)
- Vincent Gilligan (Screenwriter)
- Vy Vincent Ngo (Screenwriter)
Additional Information
- Contains moderate violence, strong and aggressive language and crude humour
