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Is Hancock safe for children?

PG-13 Fantasy, Action Not recommended
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Not recommended
Hancock follows a superhero who damages property while saving lives and must rehabilitate his public image. While rated PG-13, the film contains strong action violence that may be intense for younger children, along with mild language and sexual content. The overall verdict suggests this is better suited for older teens than younger children.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
Type
Movie
Released
2008
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy, Action

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?

Will Smith
Will Smith
John Hancock
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Mary
Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman
Ray
Jae Head
Jae Head
Aaron
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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