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Hancock

Movie · 2008 · 92 min

A scruffy superhero comedy that swerves into a tender, melancholy romance, leaving you amused but slightly jarred by the shift.

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2008 film directed by Peter Berg
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Year
2008
Runtime
92 min
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • redemption
  • love
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, comedy, action, science fiction, superhero
Directed by
Peter Berg
Written by
Vince Gilligan, Vy Vincent Ngo
Starring
Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Johnny Galecki, Michael Mann, Mike Epps, Martin Klebba, Eddie Marsan
Music
John Powell
Cinematography
Tobias A. Schliessler
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States
Languages
American English

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