Details

Release year: 2008

Storyline

Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.

Top credits

Directors

Peter Berg

Writers

Cast

Will Smith — John Hancock
Charlize Theron — Mary
Jason Bateman — Ray
Jae Head — Aaron

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Did you know

• The original screenplay was much darker. Apart from being a low-life, Hancock was supposed to be sexually frustrated because he couldn't have sex with a woman without killing her. The MPAA actually cleared a scene involving Hancock's explosive orgasm, but it was removed from the final cut because a test audience didn't find it funny. The tone was lightened considerably for a summer release aimed at a wide audience, but the MPAA gave the film an R twice before language and violence cuts resulted in a PG-13.

• The original title was "Tonight, He Comes." The script, which floated around in Hollywood for over a decade, was later retitled "John Hancock", then finally retitled "Hancock".

• Will Smith is a native of Philadelphia, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. The eagle on the back of Hancock's uniform is a replica of the Eagles logo from 1948 to 1995.