NetflixHancock (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
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?
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the personal redemption and self-discovery of a flawed superhero, addressing largely apolitical themes of individual responsibility and finding one's purpose rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The film features a diverse lead character, an original Black superhero, alongside a predominantly white supporting cast. The narrative primarily focuses on the superhero's personal journey and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christian-aligned virtues through the compassionate and morally upright characters of the Embrey family, particularly Mary. Their influence guides Hancock towards redemption and self-sacrifice, aligning the narrative with these positive ethical principles.
The film "Hancock" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships and the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and redemption, with no elements related to queer identity.
The film features Mary Embrey, a superpowered individual, who defeats male opponents. However, her victories are achieved solely through the use of her superhuman strength, invulnerability, and flight, rather than through skill-based physical combat or martial arts against non-superpowered individuals.
Hancock is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Hancock is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which any character's race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
4.2
4.9
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