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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Has action, heart, but superhero is an alcoholic.
updated 10.02.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Hancock
Parents need to know that although kids will definitely be interested in seeing this Will Smith superhero movie (thanks to both his presence and a massive marketing campaign), a definite tragic streak runs through it. That, along with the movie's other themes -- mortality, the meaning of love -- may prove too mature for young kids and tweens. There's also plenty of swearing (including an "F" word) and a fair amount of action/fantasy violence, including gunfire, cut-off hands, and Hancock himself yelling at kids and destroying buildings. That said, the movie also has a lot of heart (plus some good Will Smith comic moments) and isn't just your average popcorn flick.
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why kids want to see this movie -- is it because of the story, or because of all the hype?
- Discuss why Hancock is so distant and angry in the beginning of the movie. How are both Hancock the character and Hancock the movie different from and similar to other cinematic superheroes?
- What would you say the movie's messages are?
- How does Hancock change over the course of the film? What do he and Ray teach each other?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
to much cussing
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
watch it good movie 11 and over
veryyy good movie lots of funny parts and action 11 and over watch it
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
Funny action comedy
The language could have been less lenient on some parts, but overall the story of a superhero trying to get his life back is well deserved.
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
good movie
only problem is drinking language and bad role models. everyone expects a little violence so thats not an issue unless youre like...5 yrs old.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
Too gory and violent for preteens
This movie was super violent and it had a really bloody gory scene at the end. I suppose it had a good message when Hancock tries to turn his life around but that's it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Bad movie with bad role models = Horrible
Bad and has no point. He is a jerk and a alcoholic. He is one of the worst role models.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
awesome
The best! But it can be to realistic for very young kids.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
STUPIDEST MOVIE EVER!
WORST MOVIE IN THE WORLD! The plot was horrible, the movie was stupid! I wouldn't reccomend this to anyone.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
OK Will Smith action flick, could've been better.
The movie itself was a bit stupid but i always was a Will SMith fan so that saved it pus the amazing special effect. But this extreme alcoholic swears like a sailor and gives us 1 F bomb.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
Great movie for kids 10 and up!!!!
This movie is amazing! Hancock is a superhero (a rude one) so expect the kind of violence that you see in spider-man, batman, and other superhero movies. Be aware that Hancock is an alchaholic. Just to say, nearly every other sentence in this movie contains a*s or a**hole. This definatley a movie for 10+ mabey even 11+ depending on your family. If you ahve an ten or an eleven year old let them watch it!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
hancock review
very good in my opiuon but the end is a little intense for 8 and yonger also there is alot of language including an f word
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Not the best family movie.
I wouldn't suggest this for anyone under 12.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
It was great!(:
I think this movie was prolly one of our favorites(: There was some cursing and some alchohol, but it wasn't that bad because, as you watch on it really teaches teens lessons.
- I rate this title for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
this movie is okay for tweens
it has a few parts with bad language but it ends fast all together a ok movie
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Great movie, but some iffy parts to it.
Hancock is a great movie. The biggest concern is swearing which they do a lot of. There is a little bit of violence but, nothing that is horrible.
Lives in FloridaI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
LOL
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Ratings at a Glance
| 80% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 60% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 60% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 40% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 40% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
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