The Incredible Hulk (2008)
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The Incredible Hulk is a American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It was directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay by Zak Penn, and stars Edward Norton as Bruce Banner alongside Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, and William Hurt. In the film, Bruce Banner becomes the Hulk as an unwitting pawn in a military scheme to reinvigorate the “Super-Soldier” program through gamma radiation. Banner goes on the run from the military while attempting to cure himself of the Hulk.
After the mixed reception to Universal’s 2003 film Hulk, Marvel Studios reacquired the rights to the character though Universal retained distribution rights. Leterrier, who had expressed interest in directing Iron Man for Marvel, was brought onboard and Penn began work on a script that would be much closer to the comics and the 1978 television series of the same name. In April 2007, Norton was hired to portray Banner and to rewrite Penn’s screenplay.
At Culver University in Virginia, General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross meets with Dr. Bruce Banner, the colleague and boyfriend of his daughter Betty, regarding an experiment that Ross claims is meant to make humans immune to gamma radiation. The experiment—part of a World War II-era “super soldier” program that Ross hopes to recreate—fails, and the exposure to gamma radiation causes Banner to transform into the Hulk for brief periods of time, whenever his heart rate rises above 200 beats per minute. The Hulk destroys the lab and surrounding area, killing several people inside, and injuring the General and Betty, along with others outside. Banner becomes a fugitive from the U.S. military and Ross in particular, who wants to weaponize the Hulk.
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writers: Zak Penn (screenplay & screen story), Stan Lee (Marvel comic book), Jack Kirby (Marvel comic book)
Stars: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, Christina Cabot
►Cast:
| Edward Norton | … | Bruce Banner |
| Liv Tyler | … | Betty Ross |
| Tim Roth | … | Emil Blonsky |
| William Hurt | … | General ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross |
| Tim Blake Nelson | … | Samuel Sterns |
| Ty Burrell | … | Leonard |
| Christina Cabot | … | Major Kathleen Sparr |
| Peter Mensah | … | General Joe Greller |
| Lou Ferrigno | … | Voice of The Incredible Hulk / Security Guard |
| Paul Soles | … | Stanley |
| Débora Nascimento | … | Martina |
| Greg Bryk | … | Commando |
| Chris Owens | … | Commando |
| Al Vrkljan | … | Commando (as Alan Vrkljan) |
| Adrian Hein | … | Commando |
| John MacDonald | … | Commando |
| Shaun McComb | … | Helicopter Soldier |
| Simon Wong | … | Grad Student |
| Pedro Salvín | … | Tough Guy Leader |
| Julio Cesar Torres Dantas | … | Tough Guy |
| Raimundo Camargo Nascimento | … | Tough Guy |
| Nick Alachiotis | … | Tough Guy |
| Jason Burke | … | Communications Officer |
| Grant Nickalls | … | Helicopter Pilot |
| Joris Jarsky | … | Soldier |
| Arnold Pinnock | … | Soldier |
| Tig Fong | … | Cop |
| Jason Hunter | … | Cop |
| Maxwell McCabe-Lokos | … | Cab Driver |
| David Collins | … | Medical Technician |
| John Carvalho | … | Plant Manager |
| Robin Wilcock | … | Sniper |
| Wayne Robson | … | Boat Captain |
| Javier Lambert | … | Guatemalan Trucker |
| Martin Starr | … | Computer Nerd |
| Chris Ratz | … | Young Guy |
| Todd Hofley | … | Apache Helicopter Pilot |
| Joe Lalogga | … | Soldier (as Joe La Loggia) |
| Tamsen McDonough | … | Colleague |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | … | Harlem Bystander |
| Roberto Bakker | … | Market Vendor |
| Ruru Sacha | … | Supply Driver |
| James Downing | … | Army Base Doctor |
| Rickson Gracie | … | Aikido Instructor |
| Stephen Gartner | … | Ross’s Soldier |
| Nicholas Rose | … | McGee |
| Genelle Williams | … | Terrified Gal |
| P.J. Kerr | … | Wilson |
| Jee-Yun Lee | … | Reporter |
| Desmond Campbell | … | Gunner |
| DeShaun Clarke | … | Little Boy |
| Tony Nappo | … | Brave Cop |
| Aaron Berg | … | Soldier |
| David Meunier | … | Soldier (as David Miller) |
| Tre Smith | … | Soldier |
| Moses Nyarko | … | Soldier |
| Carlos A. González | … | BOPE Officer (as Carlos A. Gonzalez) |
| Yan Regis | … | Medic Soldier |
| Stephen Broussard | … | Handsome Soldier |
| Robert Morse | … | Command Van Soldier |
| Matt Purdy | … | Ross’s Aide |
| Lenka Matuska | … | Female Medical Assistant |
| Scott Magee | … | Humvee Driver |
| Wes Berger | … | Sterns Lab Soldier |
| Carla Nascimento | … | Large Woman |
| Krista Vendy | … | Female Bartender |
| Mila Stromboni | … | Hopscotch Girl |
| Jim Annan | … | Intelligence Officer |
| John Atkin | … | Helicopter Co-Pilot |
| David Bianchi | … | (voice) |
| Bill Bixby | … | Tom Corbett (archive footage) |
| JB Blanc | … | The Hulk / Abomination (voice) |
| John Campea | … | Extra |
| Jon Cesar | … | Warehouse Worker |
| Rick Cordeiro | … | Taxi Driver |
| Brandon Cruz | … | Eddie Corbett (archive footage) |
| Scoot DeVille | … | Bus Driver |
| Fabio Dorea | … | Brazilian Liaison Officer |
| Robert Downey Jr. | … | Tony Stark |
| Kieran Gallant | … | Test Subject |
| J.D. Hall | … | The Hulk / Abomination (voice) |
| Jay Hunter | … | Cop #2 |
| Dave Kiner | … | Man |
| Stan Lee | … | Milwaukee Man Drinking From Bottle |
| Richard D. Leko | … | Student / Car Driver |
| Jonathan Lipow | … | The Hulk / Abomination (voice) |
| Kevin Lise | … | Super Soldier Med-Technician |
| Dan MacDonald | … | News Crew |
| David L. Marston | … | FBI Agent |
| François Mequer | … | NYPD Cop |
| Ish Morris | … | Student |
| Scott Murphy | … | Soldier |
| Billy Parrott | … | Security Guard |
| Imali Perera | … | Female Faculty Member |
| Kristina Pesic | … | Sorority Girl |
| Avi Phillips | … | Student in Lab |
| Jeffrey W. Pike | … | College Student |
| T.J. Smith | … | Frightened Harlem Pedestrian |
| Fred Tatasciore | … | The Hulk / Abomination (voice) |
| Dylan Taylor | … | Keg Guy |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia