About a Boy(2002)
“Growing up has nothing to do with age.”
Overview
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
Director
Chris Weitz
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$27M
Revenue
$129M
Cast
Hugh Grant
as Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult
as Marcus Brewer
Toni Collette
as Fiona Brewer
Rachel Weisz
as Rachel
Natalia Tena
as Ellie
Victoria Smurfit
as Suzie
Augustus Prew
as Ali
Sharon Small
as Christine
Madison Cook
as Imogen
Jordan Cook
as Imogen
Nicholas Hutchison
as John
Ryan Speechley
as Barney
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$27M
Box Office
$129M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Tribeca Productions • Working Title Films
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What is About a Boy about?▼
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
Who directed About a Boy?▼
About a Boy was directed by Chris Weitz and released in 2002. It is a drama, comedy, romance film.
How long is About a Boy?▼
About a Boy has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in About a Boy?▼
The cast of About a Boy includes Hugh Grant as Will Freeman, Nicholas Hoult as Marcus Brewer, Toni Collette as Fiona Brewer, Rachel Weisz as Rachel, Natalia Tena as Ellie and more.
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