Hancock (2008)
Hancock is a 2008 superhero film starring Will Smith as John Hancock. Despite being a superhero, Hancock could care less about the damage he causes in the city as long as he catches the criminals he's after. But after he saves Ray (Jason Bateman) the two work together to help his public image and turn him into a real hero.
Hancock
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Release Date
- July 2, 2008
- Studio(s)
- Sony
- Distributor(s)
- Sony , Columbia Pictures
- Cast
- Will Smith , Charlize Theron , Jason Bateman
- Writers
- Vince Gilligan
- Runtime
- 102minutes
- Budget
- $150 million
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