Hancock
There are heroes. There are superheroes. And then there's Hancock.
Country
Production
Budget
$150 000 000
Box office
$624 386 771
Director
Actors
Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head, Eddie Marsan, David Mattey, Maetrix Fitten, Thomas Lennon, Johnny Galecki, Hayley Marie Norman
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Michael Mann, Will Smith, Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter, Jonathan Mostow, Ian Bryce, Richard Saperstein
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Neil Spisak, Easton Michael Smith, Tristan Paris Bourne
Audition
Denise Chamian, Francine Maisler
Editing
Paul Rubell, Colby Parker Jr., Daren Hicks
Whole Team (168)
Whole Team (168)
Short description
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?
What's left behind the scenes
- The film's script passed from one studio to another for ten years, but no one dared to bring it to life. During this time, many famous actors were considered for the lead role, including George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- After "Warner Bros." abandoned the project, "Sony" took it over.
- In one of the scenes, Mary is wearing a Macalester College t-shirt. Peter Berg graduated from this college.
- Michael Mann and Tony Scott were also considered for the director's position.
- In the scene where Ray first explains his vision for the PR campaign, the members of the board of directors were played by various Hollywood producers, including Akiva Goldsman and Michael Mann.
- Will Smith wanted Aishwarya Rai to play Mary, but she had to turn down the role due to her involvement in other projects.
- In the scene where Ray first explains his vision for the PR campaign, the board members were played by various Hollywood producers, including Akiva Goldsman and Michael Mann.
- Vincent Ngo wrote the screenplay for the film in 1996. Almost ten years later, Vince Gilligan rewrote the screenplay, Jonathan Mostow was supposed to direct the film, and the premiere was to take place in 2007.
- Will Smith wanted Aishwarya Rai to play Mary, but she had to decline the role due to commitments to other projects.
- The protagonist's name came about as a result of a mistake. In the original, Will Smith's character explains that when he woke up in the hospital, a nurse told him to put his 'John Hancock' on one of the papers. John Hancock was an American statesman who became famous for the oversized signature he placed on the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Consequently, his name became a generic term meaning 'to sign' or 'to put one's signature.' In the official Russian translation, a completely different reason for the origin of these initials was given.
- The film was shown at a US military base in the Middle East a week before its US premiere – the screening was free for all American service members stationed there.
- Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman played a married couple in the third season of the series "Arrested Development" (2003).
- Vincent Ngo wrote the film's screenplay in 1996. Nearly ten years later, Vince Gilligan rewrote the script, Jonathan Mostow was set to direct the film, and the premiere was scheduled for 2007.
- In one scene, Mary is wearing a "Macalester College" college t-shirt. Peter Berg graduated from that college.
- Dave Chappelle was considered for the lead role.
- The film was originally going to be called 'He's Coming Tonight'. It was then renamed 'John Hancock,' and later shortened to 'Hancock'.
- Dave Chappelle's candidacy was considered for the lead role.
- The film's script went from one studio to another for ten years, but no one dared to bring it to life. During this time, many famous actors were considered for the lead role, including George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- The film initially received an 'R' rating due to Smith's character drinking alcohol in front of a minor and flying while intoxicated.
- When Jonathan Mostow left the project in May 2006, Gabriele Muccino was appointed director, who was then editing "The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006), in which Will Smith also starred. "Hancock" was to be their next joint project, however Smith decided to make "I Am Legend" (2007) first. In October 2006, Gabriele left the project due to creative differences.
- Peter Berg, the film's director, played one of the doctors fighting for Mary's life.
- Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman played husband and wife in the third season of the series "Arrested Development" (2003).
- Copies of the film were delivered to some cinemas under the titles 'Hidden from Earth' or 'Speak Publicly'.
- The main character's name came about as a result of a mistake. In the original story, Will Smith's character explains that when he woke up in the hospital, a nurse told him to put "John Hancock" on one of the papers. John Hancock was an American statesman who became famous for his particularly large signature on the Declaration of Independence. Subsequently, his name became a household name and meant "to sign" or "to initial." The Russian official translation provided a completely different reason for the origin of these initials.
- When Jonathan Mostow left the project in May 2006, Gabriele Muccino was appointed director; at the time, he was editing "The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006), which also starred Will Smith. "Hancock" was intended to be their next collaboration, but Smith decided to do "I Am Legend" (2007) first. In October 2006, Gabriele left the project due to creative differences.
- The film contains 525 shots with special effects.
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