Light gore and strong violence.

What is Hancock rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

Hancock (2008)

Film · 1h 32m · Rated PG-13

Action, Fantasy

A boozy, broad-humored superhero reluctantly cleans up his act, but darkly comic chaos still erupts.

Pulpy, with big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Paramount+.

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Hancock parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is Hancock?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Hancock rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Hancock about?

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?

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.