The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

You'll like him when he's angry.

Release:2008
Runtime:1h 54m
Country:United States
Director:Louis Leterrier
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureScience Fiction
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Keywords

New York CityRio De JaneirosuperheroBased On ComicFugitiveOn The RunSuper SoldierScientist

The Incredible Hulk rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.6/10· 564K votes
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic61%
TMDb6.24/10· 13K votes

With 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.6/10 on IMDb and 61/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.

About The Incredible Hulk

Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.

Cast of The Incredible Hulk

  • Edward Norton

    Edward Norton

    as Bruce Banner

  • Liv Tyler

    Liv Tyler

    as Betty Ross

  • Tim Roth

    Tim Roth

    as Emil Blonsky

  • William Hurt

    William Hurt

    as General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

  • Tim Blake Nelson

    Tim Blake Nelson

    as Samuel Sterns

  • Ty Burrell

    Ty Burrell

    as Leonard

  • Christina Cabot

    Christina Cabot

    as Major Kathleen Sparr

  • Peter Mensah

    Peter Mensah

    as General Joe Greller

  • Lou Ferrigno

    Lou Ferrigno

    as Voice of The Incredible Hulk / Security Guard

  • Paul Soles

    Paul Soles

    as Stanley

  • Débora Nascimento

    Débora Nascimento

    as Martina

  • Greg Bryk

    Greg Bryk

    as Commando

The Incredible Hulk facts

Budget
$150M
Box office
$264.8M

Our take on The Incredible Hulk

Louis Leterrier's 2008 superhero film follows scientist Bruce Banner as he roams the globe hunting for a cure to the raging force inside him: the Hulk. But the military minds who dream of weaponizing his power drive him back toward civilization, where he must confront a new and lethal adversary. Leterrier keeps the pace brisk and the tone leaner than a typical origin story, balancing Banner's fugitive loneliness against bursts of large-scale destruction. It suits viewers who want a straightforward, action-forward comic-book chase built around a hunted man and a monstrous transformation. Fans of early Marvel Cinematic Universe entries will find a brisk, muscular chapter that leans on spectacle and momentum.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Fugitive protagonist creates sustained dramatic tension throughout
  • Marvel universe continuity expands MCU world-building effectively
  • Intimate character moments balance superhero action requirements

What the audience disliked

  • Conventional hero origin retread lacks distinctive creative flourish
  • Action choreography follows generic superhero battle template

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