The Incredible Hulk (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 action thriller directed by Louis Leterrier, starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and Tim Roth. It brings to the screen characters from Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Man or Monster? by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $264.8 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2009. Stream it on Disney Plus and Hulu, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Louis Leterrier
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $150M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Incredible Hulk About?
The premise of The Incredible Hulk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by his transformation into the powerful Hulk, scientist Bruce Banner seeks a way to reverse the effects of gamma radiation. Pursued by General Thunderbolt Ross and the military, Banner struggles to control the destructive rage within him. He must uncover the origins of the Hulk while battling a formidable new threat, the Abomination, in a clash of immense power and devastating consequences.
The Incredible Hulk Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marvel cinematic universe
- bruce banner character
- the incredible hulk character
- based on comic
- hulk
- reboot of series
- scene during opening credits
- shared universe
- abomination character
- superhero action
- superhero sci fi
- scientist
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- antidote
- reboot
- blood sample
- opening action scene
- hand to hand combat
- reluctant hero
- based on comic book
- vending machine
- electronic music score
- british soldier
- foot chase
- ex special forces
- slum
- u.s. army
- split personality
- major
- tough guy
- warrior
- dark hero
- cockney accent
- captain
- mustache
- babe scientist
- monster fight
- photograph
- love interest
- anarchy
- death
- blockbuster
- murder
- escape
- commando
- slow motion scene
- commando unit
- stan lee cameo
- ambush
- commando raid
- battlefield
Where to Watch The Incredible Hulk
Stream it on Disney Plus and Hulu, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Incredible Hulk Cast
Edward Norton leads the cast, with Liv Tyler and Tim Roth. Directed by Louis Leterrier.
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Director Louis Leterrier
The Incredible Hulk Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Incredible Hulk 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 62% User score
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The Incredible Hulk Plot Summary
What happens in The Incredible Hulk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Culver University in Virginia, Gen. Thunderbolt Ross meets with Dr. Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), who is not only his colleague but also the lover of his daughter Betty (Liv Tyler). Ross discusses an experiment intended to render humans immune to gamma radiation, which he claims is part of a World War II “super soldier” program he aims to replicate. However, the experiment fails and results in Banner being exposed to excessive gamma radiation, leading to his transformation into the Hulk during moments of extreme emotional distress—specifically, whenever his heart rate exceeds 200 bpm. This incident wreaks havoc in the lab, resulting in injuries and fatalities. Consequently, Banner becomes a fugitive, pursued relentlessly by Ross, who harbors ambitions of weaponizing the Hulk’s abilities.
Full summary
The whole story of The Incredible Hulk, scene by scene
The Incredible Hulk Box Office & Budget
The Incredible Hulk grossed $264.8 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, 1.8 times what it cost. $134.8 million came from the US and Canada and $130 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$264.8M
1.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $134.8M
- International
- $130M
- Budget
- $150M
The Incredible Hulk Awards & Nominations
The Incredible Hulk earned 1 award nomination, including Best Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2009.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Action Movie
The Incredible Hulk Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip THE INCREDIBLE HULK Clip - "University Battle" (2008) Edward Norton
How Well Do You Know The Incredible Hulk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What experiment is General Ross trying to recreate?
Cars in The Incredible Hulk
71 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1025 and the Agrale UltraVan.
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AM General HMMWV M998 Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
The Incredible Hulk Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Hulk: El hombre increíble” and “Hulk 2”.
- Also known as
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- Hulk: El hombre increíble
- Hulk 2
- 浩克2
- L'Incredibile Hulk
- Ajoyib Xalq 2
- El Incréible Hulk
- 마블 인크레더블 헐크
- El increible Hulk
- Невероятный Хaлк
- インクレディブル・ハルク
- Người Khổng Lồ Xanh Phi Thường
- Неймовірний Галк
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- Der unglaubliche Hulk
- Neuvěřitelný Hulk
- L'Incroyable Hulk
- A Hihetetlen Hulk
- Невероятный Халк
- O Incrível Hulk
- El increíble Hulk
- 无敌浩克
- Niesamowity Hulk
- Невероятният Хълк
- הענק הירוק
- Невероватни Хулк
- Ο Απίθανος Χαλκ
- 인크레더블 헐크
- Neuveriteľný Hulk
- Incredibilul Hulk
- Неймовірний Халк
- هالک شگفت انگیز
- 無敵浩克
- L’increïble Hulk
- Nerealusis Halkas
- มนุษย์ตัวเขียวจอมพลัง
- 新變形俠醫
- G‘aroyib Xalk, წარმოუდგენელი ჰალკი
- Neverjetni Hulk
- هولك المذهل
- Nevjerojatni Hulk
- महाबली हल्क
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Movies Like The Incredible Hulk
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hulk, The Incredible Hulk and The Return of the Incredible Hulk.
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The Return of the Incredible Hulk 1977 -
The Death of the Incredible Hulk 1990 -
The Incredible Hulk Returns 1988 -
Hulk vs. Wolverine 2009 -
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk 1989 -
Bride of the Incredible Hulk 1978 -
The Avengers 2012 -
Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 -
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Thor: Ragnarok 2017
The Incredible Hulk FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of The Incredible Hulk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Incredible Hulk?
The Incredible Hulk runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Incredible Hulk released?
The Incredible Hulk was released on June 13, 2008.
Who directed The Incredible Hulk?
The Incredible Hulk was directed by Louis Leterrier.
More films by Louis Leterrier Who is in the cast of The Incredible Hulk?
The Incredible Hulk stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and Tim Roth.
Where can I watch The Incredible Hulk?
In the US, The Incredible Hulk is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Incredible Hulk make at the box office?
The Incredible Hulk grossed $264.8 million worldwide ($134.8 million domestic, $130 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is The Incredible Hulk rated?
The Incredible Hulk has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was The Incredible Hulk nominated for any awards?
The Incredible Hulk received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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