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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   89,522 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Vincent Ngo (written by) and
Vince Gilligan (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 July 2008 (USA) more
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Tagline:
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's... more
Plot:
A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 7 nominations more
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(513 articles)
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User Comments:
Not bad! more (540 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Hidden from Earth (Philippines: English title) (review title)
John Hancock (USA) (working title)
Tonight, He Comes (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.
Runtime:
92 min | USA:102 min (unrated version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | UK:12A | Australia:M | Ireland:12A | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-13 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:12 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Norway:15 | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) (certificate #43295) | USA:R (original rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:13 | Chile:Y7 | New Zealand:M | Denmark:11 | Peru:14 | Canada:PG | Iceland:12 | Iceland:16 (DVD rating)

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Trivia:
In the Special Features section of the DVD, during the segments filmed for the tornado scene, Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz (1939) can be seen running down the sidewalk with her basket in hand. This segment never make it into the final film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ray is waiting in traffic on the train tracks, he is talking on a cell phone, holding it up to his left ear. He ends the conversation. In a later long shot, the phone is still at his left ear. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Police Officer: All units. All units. Code 3 pursuit of 2-11 white SUV heading east on Alameda service road. Suspects: three Asian males. Request back-up immediately. Be advised. Shots fired. Shots fired.
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Movie Connections:
References Woodstock (1970) more
Soundtrack:
Tippi-Toes more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is Hancock an alien or what?
What is that strange thing running across the street during the tornado scene?
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200 out of 309 people found the following comment useful.
Not bad!, 5 July 2008
8/10
Author: Tim Burrell (tim-2342) from Toronto, ON, Canada

Lots of people, including the critics, are ragging on this film. Seriously, what did they expect? It's a Hollywood blockbuster with Wil Smith in. Get over it, turn your brain off, and sit back and enjoy the ride.

For what it was, I thought it pretty good. It was entertaining, took a unique take on the superhero thing, and didn't have an overt number of huge gaping plot holes or completely blithe dialog.

If you're feeling like a Wil Smith movie, go for it. It's not as bad as they say... just don't expect any more than the typical Hollywood affair.

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