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The Incredible Hulk (2008) (2008)

The second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is The Incredible Hulk, which was released in 2008. The film introduced a new backstory for the Hulk to differentiate it from the 2003 movie, Hulk. Actor Edward Norton played the role of the green hulk, and his alter ego Bruce Banner. He is joined by actress Liv Tyler who plays his love interest, Dr. Elizabeth "Betty” Ross. Betty’s father, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), is hoping to recreate a World War II supersoldier program and, in the process, exposes Bruce to gamma radiation that transforms him into the Hulk. He flees to find a cure for himself but is eventually tracked down by Thunderbolt, who forms an alliance with Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth). After The Incredible Hulk, Mark Ruffalo took over the character for subsequent movies in the MCU.

The Incredible Hulk
PG-13
Sci-Fi
Action
Adventure
Superhero

Director
Louis Leterrier
Release Date
June 13, 2008
Studio(s)
Marvel
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Edward Norton , Liv Tyler , Tim Roth , William Hurt , Tim Blake Nelson , Ty Burrell , Lou Ferrigno
Writers
Zak Penn
Runtime
112 minutes
Franchise(s)
Marvel Cinematic Universe , Hulk
Budget
$150 million

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