Hancock

Name: Hancock
Director: Peter Berg
Released: 2008-06-16

2008 American film directed by Peter Berg

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Released: June 16, 2008
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, July 3, 2008
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, July 10, 2008
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Director: Peter Berg
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Screenwriter: Vince Gilligan
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, Vy Vincent Ngo
Producer: Akiva Goldsman
, James Lassiter
, Michael Mann
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Cast: Will Smith
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1.metacritic.com/movie/hancockRetrieved 2016-04-14
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6.the-numbers.com/movie/Hancock#tab=video-salesRetrieved 2016-04-14
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, Charlize Theron
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1.metacritic.com/movie/hancockRetrieved 2016-04-14
2.imdb.com/title/tt0448157/fullcreditsRetrieved 2016-04-14
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, Jason Bateman
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, Eddie Marsan
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Runtime: 92 min
Genre: superhero film
, action film
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4.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=52419.htmlRetrieved 2016-04-14
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, fantasy film
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3.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/movies/02hanc.htmlRetrieved 2016-04-14
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Country of origin: United States

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Hancock is a 2008 American superhero film starring Will Smith in the titular role as John Hancock, an amnesiac, alcoholic, reckless superhuman trying to remember his past. The film was directed by Peter Berg and written by Vince Gilligan and Vy Vincent Ngo. The film also stars Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman and Eddie Marsan.

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Director of photography: Tobias A. Schliessler
Narrative location: Los Angeles
Website: sonypictures.com/movies/hancock
Filming location: Malibu
Santa Monica
Main subject: alcoholism
Title: Hancock
Film editor: Paul Rubell
Color: color
Filmiroda rating: Category III rating certificate id: F/7582/J
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FSK film rating: FSK 12 rating certificate id: 114320/K
Aspect ratio (W:H): 2.35:1
JMK film rating: free from 12 years
Medierådet rating: For ages 11 and up
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CNC film rating (France): no age restriction
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Distribution format: video on demand
Assessment: Bechdel test assessment outcome: fails · criterion used: considering named characters only
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Review score: 42/100(July 23, 2026) number of reviews/ratings: 223 user review · review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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49/100(July 14, 2025) review score by: Metacritic · number of reviews/ratings: 37 critic review
42%(August 14, 2024) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes · number of reviews/ratings: 227 critic review
5.4/10(October 5, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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ClassInd rating: 12 content descriptor: Violence, Legal drugs
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1.portal.mj.gov.br/ClassificacaoIndicativa/jsps/DadosObraForm.do?select_action=&tbobra_codigo=80475Retrieved 2022-10-16
2.Stated in Brazilian Advisory Rating SystemRetrieved 2022-10-16
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Kijkwijzer rating: 12 content descriptor: Violence, Coarse language
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1.kijkwijzer.nl/films/hancock/Retrieved 2025-06-15
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Based on: Tonight, He Comes

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