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About a Boy

About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

2002•1h 41m•6.7/10
DramaComedyRomance

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6.7/10(2K)

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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Production

Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films, Kalima Productions, StudioCanal

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Will Freeman

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Marcus Brewer

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Fiona Brewer

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Rachel

Natalia Tena

Natalia Tena

Ellie

Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit

Suzie

Augustus Prew

Augustus Prew

Ali

Sharon Small

Sharon Small

Christine

Madison Cook

Imogen

Jordan Cook

Imogen

Nicholas Hutchison

Nicholas Hutchison

John

Ryan Speechley

Barney

Joseph Speechley

Barney

Denise Stephenson

Denise Stephenson

Lindsey

Chris Webster

Chris Webster

Ellie's Friend

Isabel Brook

Isabel Brook

Angie

Orlando Thor Newman

Louie, Angie's Kid

Paulette P. Williams

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

Fritha Goodey

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

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