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Release Date:
2 July 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins
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7 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(516 articles)
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User Comments:
This deserves some credit
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Cast
(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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John Hancock (USA) (working title)
Tonight, He Comes (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.
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Runtime:
92 min | USA:102 min (unrated version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Malaysia:U |
South Korea:12 |
UK:12A |
Australia:M |
Ireland:12A |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Finland:K-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
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:PG |
Iceland:12 |
Iceland:16 (DVD rating)
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Will Smith is a huge fan of professional wrestling. He describes Hancock as Steve Austin, one of his favorite wrestlers, with super powers.
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Continuity: When Hancock first arrives at Ray's house, the amount of spaghetti and meatballs in the bowl changes between shots.
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Quotes:
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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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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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Steve Carell/Usher (#33.12)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Sanford and Son Theme
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Perhaps I'm being generous, but I think this movie deserves some credit. It's a serious take on a dysfunctional superhero that isn't based upon a Marvel Comics or DC Comics character. The special effects aren't as good as a movie like Transformers, but at least you aren't getting an animated CGI character hopping around like you do in Hulk and Spiderman. It appears that several elements of this movie may be inspired by the now defunct Broadway Comics. The classic scene of a car being skewered on a spire was depicted in the "Powers That Be" comic and the dysfunctional marriage relationship in the movie is not unlike the "Shadow State" comic by Broadway. Perhaps seeing similar depictions hit the big screen made me appreciate the movie more.
Will Smith and Charlize Theron do a great job. The hero is flawed, but he's not a wimp. The movie's biggest weakness is the pacing. Some of the special effects go by so fast that you don't get to appreciate them. Some of the drama plays out so slowly that you might be wondering why they don't rush it along. The movie is faithful to the trailer. It's tough writing a spoiler-free review of this since there are some great twists in the plot.