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Hancock

“There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's Hancock.”

★ 6.4(10,276)20081h 32m

Hancock is streaming on Hulu in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Peter Berg
Release date: 2008-07-01
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $629,400,000
Budget: $150,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Hancock — trailer

About Hancock

Hancock is a 2008 movie in the Fantasy and Action genres, directed by Peter Berg, starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 10,276 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hancock in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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?

Cast

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

Dorothy Cecchi

Woman in Dive Bar

Michelle Lemon

Girl at Bus Bench

Themes & keywords

love of one's lifeflyingalcoholadvertising expertsuperheropokiesforbidden loveloversinvulnerabilityaffectionalcoholismlos angeles, californiaduringcreditsstingerdesperate

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hancock in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Hancock on Hulu. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex.

Is Hancock on Netflix?+

Hancock is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Hulu.

How long is Hancock?+

Hancock has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Hancock?+

Hancock stars Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head and Eddie Marsan.

When did Hancock come out?+

Hancock is a 2008 movie directed by Peter Berg.

What genre is Hancock?+

Hancock is Fantasy and Action film.

Who directed Hancock?+

Hancock was directed by Peter Berg.