Wonder Boys(2000)
“Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.”
Overview
Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
Director
Curtis Hanson
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$33M
Cast
Michael Douglas
as Grady Tripp
Tobey Maguire
as James Leer
Frances McDormand
as Sara Gaskell
Robert Downey Jr.
as Terry Crabtree
Katie Holmes
as Hannah Green
Rip Torn
as Q
Richard Knox
as Vernon Hardapple
Jane Adams
as Oola
Michael Cavadias
as Miss Sloviak
Richard Thomas
as Walter Gaskell
Alan Tudyk
as Sam Traxler
Philip Bosco
as Emily's Father
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$33M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Mutual Film Company • Scott Rudin Productions
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Where can I watch Wonder Boys?▼
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What is Wonder Boys about?▼
Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
Who directed Wonder Boys?▼
Wonder Boys was directed by Curtis Hanson and released in 2000. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is Wonder Boys?▼
Wonder Boys has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Wonder Boys?▼
The cast of Wonder Boys includes Michael Douglas as Grady Tripp, Tobey Maguire as James Leer, Frances McDormand as Sara Gaskell, Robert Downey Jr. as Terry Crabtree, Katie Holmes as Hannah Green and more.
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