Hancock
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?
Critics Sentiment
Hancock in new suit stops Red Parker's bank robbery
Hancock and Mary brawl through Los Angeles
The film crashes from its peak during the bank robbery heroics (8.1) to its lowest point during the poorly executed LA brawl between Hancock and Mary (4.2), a devastating 3.9-point drop.
Hancock starts promisingly with an original premise and strong comedic chemistry between Smith and Bateman, building to genuine heroic triumph during the bank robbery sequence. However, the film's second half introduces convoluted mythology and abandons its successful comedic tone, leading to a dramatic quality drop that particularly hurts the LA fight sequence. While Smith's charismatic performance anchors the entire film, the uneven execution prevents it from reaching its full potential.
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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
Taylor Gilbert
Female Hostage
Caroll Tohme
Clapping Guy
Crew
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