Hulk (film)

Hulk movie

Hulk
Directed by	Ang Lee
Screenplay by	James Schamus, Michael France, John Turman
Story by	James Schamus
Based on	Hulk by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Produced by	Gale Anne Hurd, Avi Arad, Larry J. Franco
Starring	Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, Nick Nolte
Cinematography	Frederick Elmes
Edited by	Tim Squyres
Music by	Danny Elfman
Production companies	Universal Pictures, Valhalla Motion Pictures, Good Machine
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	June  20, 2003 (2003-06-20) (US)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$137 million
Box office	$245.4 million

Hulk is a 2003 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Hulk. The film was directed by Ang Lee and stars Eric Bana as Bruce Banner, Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross, Sam Elliott as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, Josh Lucas as Glenn Talbot, and Nick Nolte as David Banner.

Plot

The story follows Bruce Banner, a geneticist who, after a lab accident involving gamma radiation, transforms into a giant green-skinned creature known as the Hulk whenever he experiences extreme emotional stress. As Bruce struggles to control his transformations, he must also confront his estranged father, David Banner, who has his own dark agenda.

Cast

• Eric Bana as Bruce Banner / Hulk
• Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross
• Sam Elliott as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross
• Josh Lucas as Glenn Talbot
• Nick Nolte as David Banner

Production

The film was produced by Gale Anne Hurd, Avi Arad, and Larry J. Franco. The screenplay was written by James Schamus, Michael France, and John Turman, with a story by James Schamus. Ang Lee was brought on board to direct the film, bringing his unique vision to the superhero genre.

Music

The film's score was composed by Danny Elfman, known for his work on other superhero films such as Batman and Spider-Man.

Release and Reception

Hulk was released on June 20, 2003, by Universal Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its ambition and visual effects but criticized its pacing and tone. Despite the mixed reviews, the film grossed $245.4 million worldwide against a budget of $137 million.

Legacy

Although Hulk did not receive a direct sequel, the character was rebooted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with The Incredible Hulk in 2008, starring Edward Norton as Bruce Banner.

See also

• Hulk (comics)
• Marvel Cinematic Universe
• List of American superhero films