Hancock
“There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's Hancock.”
Synopsis
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?
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Top Cast
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Will Smith
John Hancock
Charlize Theron
Mary
Jason Bateman
Ray
Jae Head
Aaron
Eddie Marsan
Red
David Mattey
Man Mountain
Maetrix Fitten
Matrix
Thomas Lennon
Mike
Johnny Galecki
Jeremy
Hayley Marie Norman
Hottie
Dorothy Cecchi
Woman in Dive Bar
Michelle Lemon
Girl at Bus Bench
Akiva Goldsman
Executive
Michael Mann
Executive
Brad Leland
Executive
Trieu Tran
Executive
Darrell Foster
Police Sergeant
Liz Wicker
Female Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
30th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$629.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.2x
+$479.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- Hancock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Japanese, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $629.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Blue Light, Weed Road Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Berg
Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan
John Powell
Tobias A. Schliessler, David B. Nowell
Paul Rubell, Colby Parker, Jr.
Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter, Michael Mann, Will Smith, Ian Bryce
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Berg
Director
Akiva Goldsman
Producer
James Lassiter
Producer
Michael Mann
Producer
Will Smith
Producer
Paul Rubell
Editor
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
Colby Parker, Jr.
Editor
Neil Spisak
Production Design
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
John Powell
Original Music Composer
John Dykstra
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Hawkins
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wade Eastwood
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Crane
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hancock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hancock about?
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?
Who directed Hancock?
Hancock was directed by Peter Berg.
Who stars in Hancock?
The principal cast of Hancock includes Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head, Eddie Marsan.
When was Hancock released and how long is it?
Hancock was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hancock?
Hancock had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $629.4M at the worldwide box office (4.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hancock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hancock was composed by John Powell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hancock?
Hancock holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).