The read
Scores higher than 89% of the 3,246 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic75/100
2,462 audience votes
Key crew
- Chris WeitzDirector
- Chris WeitzScreenplay
- Paul WeitzScreenplay
- Paul WeitzDirector
- Badly Drawn BoyOriginal Music Composer
- Peter HedgesScreenplay
Cast
- Hugh GrantWill Freeman
- Nicholas HoultMarcus Brewer
- Toni ColletteFiona Brewer
- Rachel WeiszRachel
- Natalia TenaEllie
- Victoria SmurfitSuzie
- Augustus PrewAli
- Sharon SmallChristine
- Madison CookImogen
- Jordan CookImogen
- Nicholas HutchisonJohn
- Ryan SpeechleyBarney
Stills
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Themes
friendshiplondon, englandrock 'n' rollrap musicbased on novel or booksingle parentbecoming an adultbachelorsinglechristmashopefuloptimistic
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About a Boy is #31 of 60
