Hancock

Hancock

2008 · 92 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (10,276 votes)
Dir. Peter Berg · Starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head, Eddie Marsan, David Mattey · Music John Powell

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

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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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This film feels like a raw, unpolished take on the superhero genre, blending explosive action with a surprisingly melancholic and sarcastic tone. It's a journey of a deeply flawed hero grappling with his public image and personal demons, offering both laughs and a surprising depth of emotion amidst its propulsive narrative.

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