Hancock
Brief Synopsis
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There are heroes--there are superheroes--and then there's Hancock. With great power comes great responsibility--everyone knows that--everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough--as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think--until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey, and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet--and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary, insists that he's a lost cause.
Cast & Crew
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Peter Berg
Director
Elizabeth Dennehy
Jason Bedig
Lead Man
Ron Howard
Martin Magdaleno
Huy Nguyen
Film Details
Also Known As
John Hancock, Tonight He Comes, Tonight, He Comes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Synopsis
There are heroes--there are superheroes--and then there's Hancock. With great power comes great responsibility--everyone knows that--everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough--as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think--until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey, and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet--and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary, insists that he's a lost cause.
Director
Peter Berg
Director
Cast
Elizabeth Dennehy
Jason Bedig
Lead Man
Ron Howard
Martin Magdaleno
Huy Nguyen
Trieu Tran
Matt King
Eddie Marsan
Taylor Gilbert
Michelle Lemon
Ralph Richeson
Barbara Ali
Jason Bateman
Mars Crain
Allan Havey
Richard Gallegos
Brad Leland
Dan Quinn
Anthony Ledesma
Steven Pierce
Daeg Faerch
Daren Dowler
Thomas Lennon
Atticus Shaffer
Aaron Gregory Henderson
Cher Calvin
Martin Klebba
Nancy Grace
Self
Pritam Singh
Nancy Grace
Herself
Dorothy Cecchi
Bill Mcmullen
Michael Mann
Ryan Radis
Jack Axelrod
Eddie Fernandez
Hayley Marie Norman
Dominic Prampin
Mary-jessica Pitts
Charlize Theron
Aisha Jau
Liz Wicker
Gregg Daniel
Kalee Stclair
Timothy Brennen
Will Smith
Johnny Galecki
Marc C. Geschwind
Donald Gibb
John Frazier
Caroll Tohme
Rob Maron
Maetrix Fitten
Akiva Goldsman
David Mattey
Darrell Foster
Jae Head
Crew
H. Barclay Aaris
Special Effects Technician
Ryan Adams
Song Performer
Ryan Adams
Song
Tanis Alexander
Production Assistant
Chris Allen
Software Engineer
David Amborn
Special Effects Foreman
Bill Anastas
Digital Effects
Christi Lee Anderson
Visual Effects Producer
Jason Anderson
Visual Effects
Michael Anderson
Key Grip
Mike Anderson
Key Grip
Ricky Andres
Production Assistant
Enzo Angileri
Hair Stylist
Pete Anthony
Original Music
Audie Aragon
Dolly Grip
Christopher Arreola
Special Effects Technician
John August
Screenplay (Uncredited)
John August
Other
Polly Auritt
Assistant
Pierce Austin
Hair Stylist
Maryellen Aviano-roberts
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jana Babatunde-bey
Assistant
Zahida Bacchus
Visual Effects Producer
Bob Badami
Music
James Bancroft
Digital Effects Artist
Jay Banks
Digital Effects Artist
Gavin Baxter
Digital Effects Artist
Randy Beckman
Stunts
Darren Bedwell
Matte Painter
Bill Beemer
Software Engineer
Madeline Bell
Assistant Location Manager
Nikki Bell
Editor
Robert Bell
Special Effects Technician
Dimitre Berberov
Animator
Bernard Besman
Song
Milan C Bhatt
Special Effects Technician
Lucas Bielan
Camera Operator
Ken Blackwell
Associate Editor
Stephen Bladd
Song
Steve Blakey
Animator
Christopher Blasko
Digital Effects
Jill Bogdanowicz
Colorist
Henry Borrasso
Digital Effects Artist
Christian Boudman
Digital Effects Artist
Tristan Bourne
Assistant Art Director
Jeremy Bradley
Visual Effects Editor
Cindy Braga
Special Effects Technician
Jeff Bramstedt
Stunts
Rosemary Brandenburg
Set Decorator
Brad Brock
Foley Mixer
Dan Bronson
Costume Supervisor
Michael Broomberg
Foley Artist
Suzy Brown
Matte Painter
Branch Marie Brunson
Chief Lighting Technician
David Bryant
3-D Artist
Ian Bryce
Executive Producer
Buck Buckley
Character Animation
Mark Burns
Digital Effects Artist
Trisha Burton
Script Supervisor
Ronnie Bushaw
Matte Painter
Bonjin Byun
Digital Effects Artist
Stacy Caballero
Assistant Costume Designer
Sean Callan
Editor
Susan Campbell
Animator
Danny Cangemi
Special Effects Coordinator
Allen Cappuccilli
Visual Effects Editor
James Carson
Illustrator
Jerry Carville
Accounting Assistant
Chris Castaldi
Assistant Director
Joseph Cavanaugh
Animator
Anthony Ceccomancini
Visual Effects
Clete Cetrone
Foreman
Jack Cheng
Visual Effects
Sue Chipperton
Animal Trainer
Elizabeth Chodar
Casting Assistant
Vincent Cirelli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Siobhan Claridy
Accounting Assistant
Kenneth C Clark
Special Effects Technician
Jamie Clarke
Apprentice Editor
Allegra Clegg
Coproducer
Allegra Clegg
Unit Production Manager
Thomas Coe
Assistant Director
Moti Cohen
Software Engineer
Tarik L Collins
Song
Matt Cordner
Animator
J C Cornwell
Digital Effects Artist
Simon Crane
Unit Director
Simon Crane
Stunt Coordinator
Marc-andre Davignon
Software Engineer
Robert Davis Oh
Special Effects Technician
Lisa Deaner
Digital Effects Artist
Hasina Deary
Assistant
Paul Debevec
Digital Effects Supervisor
Barbara Delpuech
Sound Effects Editor
Yann Delpuech
Sound Designer
Debbie Denise
Visual Effects
Greg Derochie
Digital Effects Artist
Fred Deyoe
Foreman
Arturo "joey" Dickey
Stunts
Rockey Dickey
Stunts
Tony Diep
Digital Effects Artist
Mark Dietel
Special Effects Technician
Perry Dodgson
Boom Operator
Jim Doherty
Modelmaker
Roxanne Dorman
Assistant Editor
Jason Doss
Visual Effects
George Drakoulias
Music Supervisor
Rob Dressel
Digital Effects Artist
Colin Drobnis
Digital Effects Artist
Kim Drummond
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Ann Ducommun
Assistant Sound Editor
Nika Dunne
Rotoscope Animator
Minh Duong
Modelmaker
John Dykstra
Visual Effects Designer
Wade Eastwood
Stunt Coordinator
Noel Vaughan Eaton
Special Effects Technician
Cate Eckenrode
Production Assistant
William Eckroat
Digital Effects Artist
Devin Edwards
Song Performer
Devin Edwards
Song
Kiante Elam
Stunts
Angela M. Eliasz
Animator
David Emery
Modelmaker
Firat Enderoglu
Visual Effects
Edy Enriquez
Visual Effects Producer
Kai Ephron
Assistant Location Manager
Marcus Epps
On-Set Dresser
Corey Eubanks
Stunts
Antonio Evans
Medic
Devon Fairbairn
Digital Effects Artist
Kasra Farahani
Illustrator
Freddy Fender
Song Performer
Roberto Fonseca
Song
Roberto Fonseca
Song Performer
Clay Fontenot
Stunts
Barbara Ford
Software Engineer
Melissa Forney
Hair Stylist
Kristy Lynn Fortier
Production Assistant
Darrell Foster
Trainer
Douglas Fox
Property Master
Germaine Franco
Original Music
Eric Frazier
Special Effects Technician
Howard Frazier
Special Effects Technician
John Frazier
Special Effects Supervisor
Christian Frederickson
Song
Joey Freitas
Transportation Co-Captain
Jenny Fulle
Visual Effects Producer
John Garrett
Assistant Camera
Dawn Gates
Rotoscope Animator
Lonnie Gatlin
Chief Lighting Technician
Andy Gauvreau
Animator
John Geils Jr.
Song
Peter Giliberti
Animation Supervisor
Tanner Gill
Stunts
Vince Gilligan
Screenplay
Brent Gilmartin
Digital Effects Artist
John J Giuliano
Foreman
Gary Glushon
Assistant
Akiva Goldsman
Producer
Orlando R Gonzales
Production Coordinator
Christopher Gordon
Stunts
Demian Gordon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kathrine Gordon
Hair
Dipankar Goswamy
Animator
Nancy Grace
Other
Mark Graham
Music
Steve Graves
Best Boy Grip
Katie Greathouse
Music Editor
Theresa Greene
Art Department Coordinator
Ron Gress
Matte Painter
Lauren Grey
Casting Associate
Rachel Grimes
Song
Juliana Guedes
Assistant
Dawn Guinta
Visual Effects
Glen Gustafson
Matte Painter
Kee-suk Hahn
Digital Effects
David Haines
Stunt Double
David Haines
Stand-In
John Haley
Digital Effects
Brian Hall
Software Engineer
Brian Hamblin
Editorial Production Assistant
Leah Hardstark
Visual Effects
Shaughnessy Hare
Sound Effects Editor
Mustafa Harris
Production Assistant
Parag Havaldar
Software Engineer
Timmy Hawkins
Digital Effects Supervisor
William Hawkins
Art Director
Ronald M Haynes
Assistant Location Manager
Topper Headon
Song
Chris Hebert
Visual Effects
Gary Hecker
Foley Artist
Eric Heffron
Assistant Director
Eric Heffron
Associate Producer
Christian Hejnal
Visual Effects Producer
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Tom Hershey
Visual Effects
Nick Hiatt
Matte Painter
Daren Hicks
Production Supervisor
Jamal Hill
Production Assistant
Rory Hinnen
Digital Effects Artist
Film Details
Also Known As
John Hancock, Tonight He Comes, Tonight, He Comes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 2, 2008
Released in United States on Video November 25, 2008
Michael Mann previously attached to direct. Jonathan Mostow previously attached to direct. Gabriele Muccino previously attached to direct, but dropped out due to creative differences.
Artisan Pictures purchased the rights to be produced by Weed Road Pictures. Columbia Pictures picked the project up in turnaround from Artisan.
Scott Free Productions originally purchased Vincent Ngo's spec screenplay "Tonight, He Comes." Ridley and Tony Scott were formerly attached to produce, and both considered it to direct.
Project was included on the 2005 Black List.
Released in United States Summer July 2, 2008
Released in United States on Video November 25, 2008
Project was slated to start production in the summer of 2006, but was delayed with the hiring of Gabriele Muccino as director.
