The Incredible Hulk
A fugitive scientist races to cure the gamma mutation that turns him into the Hulk before military forces and a rival monster unleash catastrophic destruction.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- propulsive
- melancholic
- action movie night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining improvement in its large-scale Hulk action, though its narrative was considered comparatively thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bruce Banner repeatedly pursues a cure for the gamma condition that transforms him into the Hulk.
Banner travels under concealment while General Ross and military forces attempt to capture him.
The Hulk and Abomination confront one another in an extended, effects-driven battle through urban spaces.
Gamma experimentation, the super-soldier project, and the creation of the Abomination drive the central conflict.
Films like The Incredible Hulk, and why
Iron Man
Shares superhero action, science fiction experimentation, military pursuit, and a conflicted protagonist struggling to control extraordinary powers.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Shares comic-book spectacle, fugitive themes, military conflict, and a heightened science fiction action tone.
Man of Steel
Shares a monstrous superhero protagonist, destructive transformation, emotional restraint, and large-scale urban action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Louis Leterrier
- Release Date
- 2008-06-12
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (13178)
Cast
- Edward Norton
- Liv Tyler
- Tim Roth
- William Hurt
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Ty Burrell
- Christina Cabot
- Peter Mensah
- Lou Ferrigno
- Paul Soles
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Incredible Hulk about?
- A fugitive scientist races to cure the gamma mutation that turns him into the Hulk before military forces and a rival monster unleash catastrophic destruction.
- What is The Incredible Hulk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Incredible Hulk as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Incredible Hulk violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Incredible Hulk as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Incredible Hulk?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining improvement in its large-scale Hulk action, though its narrative was considered comparatively thin.
- Which films are like The Incredible Hulk?
- Films with a similar feel include Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Man of Steel.
- How long is The Incredible Hulk?
- The Incredible Hulk runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Incredible Hulk?
- In United States, The Incredible Hulk streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
