Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.
Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
Wonder Boys (2000) is a comedy and drama film directed by Curtis Hanson, released on February 22, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand and Robert Downey Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 685 ratings.
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Michael Douglas
as Grady Tripp
Tobey Maguire
as James Leer
Frances McDormand
as Sara Gaskell
Robert Downey Jr.
as Terry Crabtree
Katie Holmes
as Hannah Green
Rip Torn
as Q
Richard Knox
as Vernon Hardapple
Jane Adams
as Oola
Michael Cavadias
as Miss Sloviak
Richard Thomas
as Walter Gaskell
Alan Tudyk
as Sam Traxler
Philip Bosco
as Emily's Father
Directed by Curtis Hanson, written by Michael Chabon and Steve Kloves, produced by Scott Rudin and Curtis Hanson.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 685 ratings.
I have to believe I saw this movie a year or two after it came out, but I had no feelings of deja vu as I watched it, so perhaps not. I usually have very little patience for movies about writers because I am one, and I get tired of them bringing up writers’ block, which I don’t believe exists, or else they have the character become wildly successful in record time. There are a lot of struggling actresses and…
Reviewed on February 8, 2021
"Prof. Tripp" (Michael Douglas) hasn't his troubles to seek. He hasn't been able to follow up on his first novel for almost seven years - much to the chagrin of his agent "Terry" (Robert Downey Jr); his third wife has left him and he is about to father a child with his (married) boss (Frances McDormand) at the university where he works. His writer's block isn't really much helped by the omnipresence of his star…
Reviewed on March 14, 2024
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The main cast of Wonder Boys (2000) includes Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr. and Katie Holmes. The film was directed by Curtis Hanson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wonder Boys was released on February 22, 2000 and runs for 1h 47m.
Wonder Boys (2000) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 685 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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