About a Boy

Name: About a Boy
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2002-04-26
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena

2002·Movie·PG-13·101 min·★ 6.7(2,460)

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“Growing up has nothing to do with age.”

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.

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About About a Boy

About a Boy is a 2002 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz. The cast is led by Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 2500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

About a Boy was produced by Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, and Working Title Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 26, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $129 million worldwide.

Director: Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Writers: Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Release date: April 26, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $129 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films

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About a Boy cast & crew

About a Boy was directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, and Paul Weitz.

The cast features Hugh Grant as Will Freeman, Nicholas Hoult as Marcus Brewer, Toni Collette as Fiona Brewer, Rachel Weisz as Rachel, Natalia Tena as Ellie, and Victoria Smurfit as Suzie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Badly Drawn Boy, cinematography is by Remi Adefarasin, and it was produced by Brad Epstein and Tim Bevan.

Is About a Boy worth watching?

About a Boy holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 2,460 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, About a Boy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch About a Boy

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