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Hancock (2008)

Coming Out at 1 July 2008 in theaters

Action, Fantasy

Hancock is a American superhero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman. It tells the story of a vigilante superhero, John Hancock from Los Angeles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars. Eventually one person he saves, Ray Embrey, makes it his mission to change Hancock’s public image for the better.

The story was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in “development hell” for years with various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael Mann, Jonathan Mostow, and Gabriele Muccino, before being filmed in 2007 in Los Angeles with a production budget of $150 million.

John Hancock is an alcoholic who possesses superpowers, including flight, invulnerability, and superhuman strength. While performing superhero-like acts in Los Angeles, he is often ridiculed and hated by the public for his drunken and careless acts, and becomes enraged when referred to as an “asshole.” Hancock rescues Ray Embrey, a public relations specialist, from an oncoming train, which he irrationally derails to save Ray. Thankful and seeing him as a career opportunity, Ray offers to help improve Hancock’s public image. Hancock meets Ray’s family, his son Aaron, who is a fan, and his wife Mary, who takes an immediate dislike to Hancock.

Charlize Theron

Ray encourages Hancock to issue a public apology, and then go to prison for a time, until Los Angeles needs him properly. Hancock reluctantly agrees, struggling to fit in prison, and quickly causes trouble when he assaults two fellow inmates that refuse to leave him alone.

Director: Peter Berg

Writers: Vy Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan

Stars: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head, Eddie Marsan, David Mattey, Maetrix Fitten

►Cast:

Will SmithJohn Hancock
Charlize TheronMary
Jason BatemanRay
Jae HeadAaron
Eddie MarsanRed
David MatteyMan Mountain
Maetrix FittenMatrix
Thomas LennonMike
Johnny GaleckiJeremy
Hayley Marie NormanHottie
Dorothy CecchiWoman in Dive Bar
Michelle LemonGirl at Bus Bench
Akiva GoldsmanExecutive
Michael MannExecutive
Brad LelandExecutive
Trieu TranExecutive
Darrell FosterPolice Sergeant
Liz WickerFemale Cop
Taylor GilbertFemale Hostage
Caroll TohmeClapping Guy
Barbara AliWoman Under Ray’s Car
Ryan RadisRail Crossing Crowd
Elizabeth DennehyRail Crossing Crowd #2
Darren DowlerRail Crossing Crowd
John FrazierTrain Engineer
Daeg FaerchMichel
Matthew KingNeighborhood Kid
Martin MagdalenoNeighborhood Kid
Ronald W. HowardMan on Street
Gregg DanielPolice Chief
Nancy GraceSelf
Atticus ShafferBoy at Bus Bench
Aaron HendersonIce Cream Truck Patron
Huy NguyenIce Cream Truck Patron
Mary-Jessica PittsIce Cream Truck Patron
Kalee StClairIce Cream Truck Patron
Donald GibbConvict
Ralph RichesonConvict
Allan HaveyConvict
Timothy BrennenConvict
Anthony LedesmaConvict
Steven PierceConvict
Dominic PrampinConvict
Diamond Dan QuinnConvict
Mars CrainConvict
Jack AxelrodConvict
Eddie J. FernandezConvict
Martin KlebbaConvict
Richard W. GallegosAngry Man
Marc C. GeschwindAngry Man

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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