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.
About a Boy (2002) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Paul Weitz, released on April 26, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette and Rachel Weisz. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 2,460 ratings.
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Hugh Grant
as Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult
as Marcus Brewer
Toni Collette
as Fiona Brewer
Rachel Weisz
as Rachel
Natalia Tena
as Ellie
Victoria Smurfit
as Suzie
Augustus Prew
as Ali
Sharon Small
as Christine
Madison Cook
as Imogen
Jordan Cook
as Imogen
Nicholas Hutchison
as John
Ryan Speechley
as Barney
Directed by Paul Weitz, written by Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz and Nick Hornby, produced by Brad Epstein, Tim Bevan and Robert De Niro.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 2,460 ratings.
It didn't kill me softly. Will is self centered and has cast off all his responsibilities. But during one of his more dubious scams to date single mothers, he is forced to reconsider his moral fibre after coming into contact with a 12 year old outcast named Marcus. Adapted from the massively popular book written by Nick Hornby ("Fever Pitch" & "High Fidelity") About A Boy easily translates well to the screen…
Reviewed on March 22, 2020
"Will" (Hugh Grant) lives a life of leisure living off the royalties of a Christmas song written by his grandad. He dates a succession of women but usually neither party want much more than a quickie. He realises that all of the interesting people have grown up and into relationships, marriages and family life - so he decides that it's time for him to have a son too! An imaginary one. Then he encounters "Fiona"…
Reviewed on April 18, 2024
Really like this movie. Hugh Grant before he started playing himself.
Reviewed on June 27, 2024
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The main cast of About a Boy (2002) includes Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz and Natalia Tena. The film was directed by Paul Weitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
About a Boy was released on April 26, 2002 and runs for 1h 41m.
About a Boy (2002) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 2,460 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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