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… Read more
56% ★★★☆☆ (345,555)
About a Boy
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Movie · Drama · Comedy · PG-13
2002 · 1h 41m · ★ 56% (346K)
Growing up has nothing to do with age.
Director: Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Starring: Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette
Overview
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.
Director
Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Production
Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films, Kalima Productions, StudioCanal
Cast
Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena, Victoria Smurfit, Augustus Prew, Sharon Small, Madison Cook, Jordan Cook, Nicholas Hutchison, Ryan Speechley, Joseph Speechley, Denise Stephenson, Chris Webster, Isabel Brook, Orlando Thor Newman, Paulette P. Williams, Susannah Doyle, Fritha Goodey