Hancock - Hancock is a 2008 super hero film directed by peter berg and starring will smith,jason bateman and charlize theron It tells the story of a vigilante superhero John Hancock (Will Smith)whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars.Eventually one person he saves, Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman)makes it his mission to change Hancock's public image for the better. Hancock grossed $78.3 million in its opening weekend