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"There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's 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?
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
16 countries
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10 countries
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2 countries
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FREE
1 country
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Hancock earned $629.4M worldwide on a $150.0M budget — a 320% return on investment.
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Year context
Hancock was released 18 years ago in 2008.
CAST (20)
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
DC
Dorothy Cecchi
Woman in Dive Bar
ML
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
CT
Caroll Tohme
Clapping Guy
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$150.0M
Budget
$629.4M
Revenue
+320%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (10,076 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$150,000,000
Box Office
$629,400,000
Profit
+$479,400,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hancock about?
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?
How long is Hancock?
Hancock has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who directed Hancock?
Hancock was directed by Peter Berg.
Who stars in Hancock?
The cast of Hancock includes Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head, Eddie Marsan.
How much did Hancock make at the box office?
Hancock earned $629,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000,000.
What is the rating of Hancock?
Hancock has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 10,076 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Action
KEYWORDS (14)
love of one's life
flying
alcohol
advertising expert
superhero
pokies
forbidden love
lovers
invulnerability
affection
alcoholism
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