Hancock is a 2008 American satirical superhero film directed by Peter Berg from a screenplay by Vince Gilligan and Vy Vincent Ngo, co-produced by and starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman.
The story was originally written by Vy Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in development hell for years with various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael Mann (who would later co-produce the film), Jonathan Mostow and Gabriele Muccino, before being f...