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The Incredible Hulk
Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Studios Marvel Studios
Valhalla Motion Pictures Valhalla Motion Pictures
Hulk Collection Hulk Collection

The Incredible Hulk

You'll like him when he's angry.

2008 114 min ★ 6.3 (13,128) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

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.

Original title
The Incredible Hulk
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$150,000,000
Revenue
$264,770,996
Reviews & Ratings 6
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Manuel São Bento

Jul 29, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Despite being one of the most overlooked entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Incredible Hulk isn't quite the disaster many remember it to be. It's undeniably generic and formulaic, lacking the personality or narrative depth to stand out - and its place in the MCU has only faded further due to the recasting of its lead, the disappearance of key characters, and the franchise's later tonal shift. But looking at it as a standalone Hulk film, there's actually something admirable about its grounded action and raw energy. The VFX still holds up surprisingly well, especially when compared to later, more bubbly iterations of the character. Hulk feels like an unpredictable, destructive force here - something to fear, not cheer on - and that sense of danger adds real tension to the sparing but impactful set pieces. Edward Norton fits this more introspective, serious version of Bruce Banner, even if it's easy to understand why Mark Ruffalo's lighter tone ultimately prevailed. Liv Tyler and William Hurt bring sincerity to their roles, and Tim Roth is a clear highlight as Emil Blonsky, injecting the movie with intensity. Unfortunately, the film suffers from thin characterization and uneven tone - exemplified by Tim Blake Nelson's cartoonish Sterns, who feels plucked from a different universe entirely. While it may not hold much weight within the grand MCU tapestry, The Incredible Hulk offers a decently engaging throwback to a time when the franchise still didn't quite know what it wanted to be… and for that, it's oddly refreshing. Just not enough for me to really, really enjoy that much. Rating: C+

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BiankaMalburg

Sep 7, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Everything was green and no one had a character.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jun 18, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

So the "Gamma Bomb" has done it's stuff and "Banner" (Edward Norton) has got to find some way to control his newly found, bodice-ripping powers - there must have been quite a bit of lycra in his trousers! Anyway, desperate for a cure and on the run from army general "Ross" (William Hurt) he alights on that man's daughter - and his ex-girlfriend - "Betty" (Liv Tyler) to help him sort himself out. "Ross" isn't the giving up easily type, though, and he engages the help of British killing machine "Blonsky" (Tim Roth). Tired of coming off second best in their battles, this man decides that he too must find a way to mutate - setting up the prospect of a battle royal between the two powerhouses of brute strength and terrible skin conditions. It's watchable, this, but I always found the "Hulk" stories amongst the most boring from amongst the comic characters. Norton enters into the spirit of things well enough, as does the always reliable Roth, but neither William Hurt nor the terribly sterile Tyler really add any richness to this otherwise procedural fantasy. The visual effects are efficient, the pyrotechnics likewise but the sum of these parts just doesn't really add up to much of an whole as it concludes in the only way it can. A triumph for the make-up department, certainly, but not really much else.

r96sk

r96sk

Jan 14, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Much more enjoyable than the 2003 film, which this 2008 release reboots. So that's a positive. As for a follow-up in the MCU, it's a little underwhelming if still passably good - at least to me. <em>'The Incredible Hulk'</em> is closer to being forgettable than it is to being memorable, but that's not to say I didn't have a solid time watching. It's only really the ending that I felt dragged, yet even then it still has positive moments. I liked Edward Norton's performance for the most part, particularly early on in South America. Tim Roth is good too, though a few of his scenes irritated me slightly - perhaps more to do with how the film uses him, rather than what Roth does himself. There are a few others, but those two are the most standout. I did expect more, but there's enough there that I rate.

T

tmdb44006625

Mar 9, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

It's an improvement on the Ang Lee film only in the sense that the smashy smashy bits are more entertaining than the previous film's thinky thinky bits. But the fact that the entire film is just one long extended fight scene is disappointing to us who enjoy the darker, more emotional beats of the Hulk's story. I enjoy this movie quite a bit as a well put together piece of fluff entertainment, but I hold no delusions that even Marvel Studios couldn't get the definitive version of Hulk on screen.

Gimly

Gimly

Jun 4, 2018 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

**A long form review originally posted in 2011:** Dubbed as a “re-quel”, _The Incredible Hulk_ was first released in 2008, and now, I’m here to review it in the line of Marvel films I’m getting through a the moment. I always like to think of films individually, but with the Marvel Cinematic Universe getting so big, that can be rather difficult to do. So though I may comment on films in relation to their sequels, remakes, prequels, spin-offs, parodies and the like, know that my final score out of ten is always based purely on the films merits, or lack thereof. It’s pretty crazy seeing Edward Norton (_American History X, Fight Club, Red Dragon, Kingdom of Heaven, Pride and Glory, Stone_) as a very scrawny Bruce Banner, considering that he turns into the giant, muscular Hulk. But to me it totally worked. As an interesting side-note, Norton co-wrote the script, which may or may not have contributed to his being ousted as Banner for any future films after the movie was released. Not because the script is particularly awful or anything, but because as a general rule production doesn’t like actors getting all up in "dey grillz" half way through. Although it’s not like Norton’s never done this sort of thing before. Under-appreciated Tim Roth (_Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Planet of the Apes, Lie to Me, Rob Roy_) is also excellent (as far as I’m concerned) playing the role of Abomination/Emil Blonsky. Interesting side-note, no, he’s not related to Eli Roth, who’s also a friend and actor of Quentin Tarantino and his films. Ultimately, _The Incredible Hulk_ is a fine film, but it just can’t stand up to the superior writing and character building of Thor, Iron Man or Iron Man 2. Liv Tyler (_The Strangers, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Armageddon_) is rather a non-event as supposed love interest Betty Ross. And William Hurt (_Robin Hood, A History of Violence, The Village, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, Dark City_) as semi-antagonist General Thunderbolt Ross, is nothing but annoying (although it is pretty cool to see just how much they got him looking like the comic book character he is based on. You would’ve thought that having a modern day Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story to run with, backing from the success of the franchise you’ve got supporting you, that it would be easy to write strong characters, unfortunately, it’s not the case. And while the action sequences are cool, and the fighting is possibly some of the best that Marvel’s come up with, it’s not enough to bring this film up to the standards of the other 3. The film lacks the flair I’m sure everyone would be expecting, and while it’s a perfectly good monster-movie movie, perhaps a completely separate Super Hero origin story would have been better than the overly-CGI-ridden quasi-sequel to 2003’s _The Hulk_ that we ended up with. 66% _-Gimly_

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Cast 81
Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Bruce Banner

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Betty Ross

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Emil Blonsky

William Hurt

William Hurt

General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Samuel Sterns

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell

Leonard

Christina Cabot

Christina Cabot

Major Kathleen Sparr

Peter Mensah

Peter Mensah

General Joe Greller

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

Voice of The Incredible Hulk / Security Guard

Paul Soles

Paul Soles

Stanley

Débora Nascimento

Débora Nascimento

Martina

Greg Bryk

Greg Bryk

Commando

Chris Owens

Chris Owens

Commando

Al Vrkljan

Al Vrkljan

Commando

Adrian Hein

Adrian Hein

Commando

John MacDonald

John MacDonald

Commando

Simon Wong

Simon Wong

Grad Student

Pedro Salvín

Pedro Salvín

Tough Guy Leader

Raimundo Camargo Nascimento

Raimundo Camargo Nascimento

Tough Guy

Nick Alachiotis

Nick Alachiotis

Tough Guy

Jason Burke

Jason Burke

Communications Officer

Grant Nickalls

Grant Nickalls

Helicopter Pilot

Joris Jarsky

Joris Jarsky

Soldier

Arnold Pinnock

Arnold Pinnock

Soldier

Tig Fong

Tig Fong

Cop

Jason Hunter

Jason Hunter

Cop

Maxwell McCabe-Lokos

Maxwell McCabe-Lokos

Cab Driver

David Collins

David Collins

Medical Technician

Robin Wilcock

Robin Wilcock

Sniper

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Boat Captain

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Computer Nerd

Chris Ratz

Chris Ratz

Young Guy

Todd Hofley

Todd Hofley

Apache Helicopter Pilot

Tamsen McDonough

Tamsen McDonough

Colleague

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Harlem Bystander

Roberto Bakker

Roberto Bakker

Market Vendor

James Downing

James Downing

Army Base Doctor

Rickson Gracie

Rickson Gracie

Aikido Instructor

Stephen Gartner

Stephen Gartner

Ross's Soldier

Nicholas Rose

Nicholas Rose

McGee

Genelle Williams

Genelle Williams

Terrified Gal

P.J. Kerr

P.J. Kerr

Wilson

Jee-Yun Lee

Jee-Yun Lee

Reporter

Desmond Campbell

Desmond Campbell

Gunner

Deshaun Clarke

Deshaun Clarke

Little Boy

Tony Nappo

Tony Nappo

Brave Cop

Aaron Berg

Aaron Berg

Soldier

David Meunier

David Meunier

Soldier

Tre Smith

Tre Smith

Soldier

Moses Nyarko

Moses Nyarko

Soldier

Stephen Broussard

Stephen Broussard

Handsome Soldier

Robert Morse

Robert Morse

Command Van Soldier

Matt Purdy

Matt Purdy

Ross's Aide

Lenka Matuska

Lenka Matuska

Female Medical Assistant

Wes Berger

Wes Berger

Sterns Lab Soldier

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Milwaukee Man Drinking from Bottle (uncredited)

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark (uncredited)

John Campea

John Campea

A Soldier (uncredited)

Jim Annan

Jim Annan

Intelligence Officer (uncredited)

David Bianchi

David Bianchi

(voice) (uncredited)

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Tom Corbett (archive footage) (uncredited)

JB Blanc

JB Blanc

The Hulk/Abomination (voice) (uncredited)

Jon Cesar

Jon Cesar

Warehouse Worker (uncredited)

Rick Cordeiro

Rick Cordeiro

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Brandon Cruz

Brandon Cruz

Eddie Corbett (archive footage) (uncredited)

J.D. Hall

J.D. Hall

The Hulk/Abomination (voice) (uncredited)

Jay Hunter

Jay Hunter

Cop 2 (uncredited)

Dave Kiner

Dave Kiner

Man (uncredited)

Jonathan Lipow

Jonathan Lipow

The Hulk/Abonimation (voice) (uncredited)

David L. Marston

David L. Marston

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Ish Morris

Ish Morris

Student (uncredited)

Billy Parrott

Billy Parrott

Security Guard (uncredited)

Imali Perera

Imali Perera

Female Faculty Member (uncredited)

Kristina Pesic

Kristina Pesic

Sorority Girl (uncredited)

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor

Keg Guy (uncredited)

Max Topplin

Max Topplin

Jimmy - Older boy (uncredited)

Russell Yuen

Russell Yuen

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Fred Tatasciore

Fred Tatasciore

The Hulk / Abomination (voice) (uncredited)

DL MacDonald

DL MacDonald

News Crew (uncredited)

Fred Tatasciore

Fred Tatasciore

The Hulk / Abomination (voice) (uncredited)

Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki

Mrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew 55
Carolyn A. Loucks

Carolyn A. Loucks

Set Decoration

Peter Menzies Jr.

Peter Menzies Jr.

Director of Photography

Denise Cronenberg

Denise Cronenberg

Costume Design

Colin Penman

Colin Penman

First Assistant Makeup Artist

Fríða Aradóttir

Fríða Aradóttir

Hairstylist

Jordan Samuel

Jordan Samuel

Key Makeup Artist

Cyril Raffaelli

Cyril Raffaelli

Fight Choreographer

Terry Notary

Terry Notary

Motion Capture Artist

Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones

Stunt Coordinator

Brittney Banks

Brittney Banks

Stunt Double

Chad Camilleri

Chad Camilleri

Stunt Double

Duncan McLeod

Duncan McLeod

Stunt Double

Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones

Stunt Double

Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle

Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle

Stunt Double

Liise Keeling

Liise Keeling

Stunt Double

Moses Nyarko

Moses Nyarko

Stunt Double

Angelica Lisk-Hann

Angelica Lisk-Hann

Stunts

Brent Woolsey

Brent Woolsey

Stunts

David Jacox

David Jacox

Stunts

J.J. Makaro

J.J. Makaro

Stunts

Jodi Stecyk

Jodi Stecyk

Stunts

Krista Bell

Krista Bell

Stunts

Laura Lee Connery

Laura Lee Connery

Stunts

Owen Walstrom

Owen Walstrom

Stunts

Robert Racki

Robert Racki

Stunts

Shawn C. Orr

Shawn C. Orr

Stunts

Steve Lucescu

Steve Lucescu

Stunts

Sue Parker

Sue Parker

Stunts

Vince Murdocco

Vince Murdocco

Stunts

Brittney Banks

Brittney Banks

Utility Stunts

Louis Leterrier

Louis Leterrier

Director

Rick Shaine

Rick Shaine

Editor

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Stephen Broussard

Stephen Broussard

Associate Producer

Laray Mayfield

Laray Mayfield

Casting

Ross T. Fanger

Ross T. Fanger

Executive In Charge Of Production

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Executive Producer

Avi Arad

Avi Arad

Producer

Gale Anne Hurd

Gale Anne Hurd

Producer

Kevin Feige

Kevin Feige

Producer

Trinh Tran

Trinh Tran

Production Assistant

Dave Jordan

Dave Jordan

Music Supervisor

Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong

Original Music Composer

David Farmer

David Farmer

Sound Designer

Bryan O. Watkins

Bryan O. Watkins

Sound Effects Editor

Frank Smathers

Frank Smathers

Sound Effects Editor

Tim Nielsen

Tim Nielsen

Sound Effects Editor

Tom Ozanich

Tom Ozanich

Sound Effects Editor

Peter Myles

Peter Myles

Supervising Music Editor

Justin Folk

Justin Folk

Animation Coordinator

Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Visual Effects

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Comic Book

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Comic Book

Zak Penn

Zak Penn

Screenplay

Zak Penn

Zak Penn

Screenstory

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Oct 21, 2008

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Apr 10, 2018

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PG-13 Physical

Aug 30, 2018

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