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About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

2002 · PG-13 · 1h 41m

Directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz

6.7

TMDB audience score
2,497 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Hugh Grant
    Will Freeman

  • Nicholas Hoult
    Marcus Brewer

  • Toni Collette
    Fiona Brewer

  • Rachel Weisz
    Rachel

  • Natalia Tena
    Ellie

  • Victoria Smurfit
    Suzie

  • Augustus Prew
    Ali

  • Sharon Small
    Christine

  • Madison Cook
    Imogen

  • Jordan Cook
    Imogen

  • Nicholas Hutchison
    John

  • Ryan Speechley
    Barney

  • Joseph Speechley
    Barney

  • Denise Stephenson
    Lindsey

  • Chris Webster
    Ellie's Friend

  • Isabel Brook
    Angie

  • Orlando Thor Newman
    Louie, Angie's Kid

  • Paulette P. Williams
    Bitter Ex-Girlfriend