How to Build a Better Boy(2014)
“Never underestimate two girls with a plan.”
Overview
After inadvertently inputting the qualities of the ideal boyfriend into a high-tech government computer, two social outcasts named Mae and Gabby must contend with Albert, a cybernetic sweetheart with only one directive: to treat Mae to the perfect highschool romance.
Director
Paul Hoen
Studio
Schorr Pictures
Cast
China Anne McClain
as Gabby Harrison
Kelli Berglund
as Mae Hartley
Marshall Williams
as Albert Banks
Matt Shively
as Bart Hartley
Ashley Argota
as Nevaeh Barnes
Noah Centineo
as Jaden Stark
Roger Bart
as James Hartley
Ron Lea
as General McFee
Ieva Lucs
as Major Jenks
Paulino Nunes
as Zephyr
Matthew G. Taylor
as Weevil
Alex Karzis
as Pox
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Schorr Pictures
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What is How to Build a Better Boy about?▼
After inadvertently inputting the qualities of the ideal boyfriend into a high-tech government computer, two social outcasts named Mae and Gabby must contend with Albert, a cybernetic sweetheart with only one directive: to treat Mae to the perfect highschool romance.
Who directed How to Build a Better Boy?▼
How to Build a Better Boy was directed by Paul Hoen and released in 2014. It is a family, science fiction, tv movie film.
How long is How to Build a Better Boy?▼
How to Build a Better Boy has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in How to Build a Better Boy?▼
The cast of How to Build a Better Boy includes China Anne McClain as Gabby Harrison, Kelli Berglund as Mae Hartley, Marshall Williams as Albert Banks, Matt Shively as Bart Hartley, Ashley Argota as Nevaeh Barnes and more.
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