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Feature film — 2002

About a Boy (2002)

6.71h 41mDrama — Comedy — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 2,496 votes.

Universal Pictures / Tribeca Productions / Working Title / Kalima Productions / StudioCanal

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Director: Paul Weitz

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Cast & crew

Hugh Grant as Will Freeman

Hugh Grant

Will Freeman

Nicholas Hoult as Marcus Brewer

Nicholas Hoult

Marcus Brewer

Toni Collette as Fiona Brewer

Toni Collette

Fiona Brewer

Rachel Weisz as Rachel

Rachel Weisz

Rachel

Natalia Tena as Ellie

Natalia Tena

Ellie

Victoria Smurfit as Suzie

Victoria Smurfit

Suzie

Augustus Prew as Ali

Augustus Prew

Ali

Sharon Small as Christine

Sharon Small

Christine

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Madison Cook

Imogen

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Jordan Cook

Imogen

Nicholas Hutchison as John

Nicholas Hutchison

John

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Ryan Speechley

Barney

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