How to Build a Better Boy

How to Build a Better Boy

Never underestimate two girls with a plan.

2014•1h 30m•6.4/10

FamilyScience FictionTV Movie

Ratings

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6.4/10(403)

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.

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Production

Schorr Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

China Anne McClain

China Anne McClain

Gabby Harrison

Kelli Berglund

Kelli Berglund

Mae Hartley

Marshall Williams

Marshall Williams

Albert Banks

Matt Shively

Matt Shively

Bart Hartley

Ashley Argota

Ashley Argota

Nevaeh Barnes

Noah Centineo

Noah Centineo

Jaden Stark

Roger Bart

Roger Bart

James Hartley

Ron Lea

Ron Lea

General McFee

Ieva Lucs

Major Jenks

Paulino Nunes

Paulino Nunes

Zephyr

Matthew G. Taylor

Matthew G. Taylor

Weevil

Alex Karzis

Alex Karzis

Pox

Christina Fox

Ella

Sasha Clements

Sasha Clements

Marnie

Jesse Camacho

Jesse Camacho

Tony

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Principal Fragner

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Coach Voss

Beatriz Yuste

Beatriz Yuste

Ms. Shapiro

Alesha Bailey

Chloe

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