There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock. With great power comes great responsibility -- everyone knows that -- everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough -- as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think -- until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey, and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet -- and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary, insists that he's a lost cause.
Directed by
Peter Berg
Written by
Vincent Ngo (written by) & Vince Gilligan (written by).
Starring
Will Smith (John Hancock); Charlize Theron (Mary Embrey); Jason Bateman (Ray Embrey); Jae Head (Aaron Embrey); 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 #1); Michael Mann (Executive #2); Brad Leland (Executive #3). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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