About a Boy (2002)
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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Hugh GrantWill Freeman
Nicholas HoultMarcus Brewer
Toni ColletteFiona Brewer
Rachel WeiszRachel
Sharon SmallChristineMadison CookImogenJordan CookImogen
Nicholas HutchisonJohnRyan SpeechleyBarneyJoseph SpeechleyBarney
Denise StephensonLindsey
Natalia TenaEllieKeywords
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What is About a Boy about?
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 a Boy has a runtime of 101 minutes.
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