Hancock

"There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's Hancock."

Jul 2 2008 R 1h 32m
Action, Fantasy

Hancock is a down-and-out superhero who's forced to employ a PR expert to help repair his image when the public grows weary of all the damage he's inflicted during his lifesaving heroics. The agent's idea of imprisoning the antihero to make the world miss him proves successful, but will Hancock stick to his new sense of purpose or slip back into old habits?

Plot

The powerful superhero John Hancock has become a joke because of his alcoholism and clumsiness. He has also become the most hated man in Los Angeles. Though he has saved many lives, he also destroyed a lot of property, costing the city millions every time he goes into action. When he saves the life of PR expert Ray Embrey from an oncoming train, the executive is thankful and believes he can restore Hancock's image as a true superhero. He brings the anti-hero home for dinner and introduces him to his son Aaron, a big fan, and to his wife, Mary. But for some mysterious reason Mary doesn't want Hancock anywhere near her or her family.

Written by

Vy Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan

Directed by

Peter Berg

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Forward Pass, Sony Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment, Weed Road Pictures, Blue Light, Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures, GH Three

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 14 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
525,043
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA