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About a Boy

20021h 41mDrama · Comedy · Romance
directed by Paul Weitzdirected by Chris Weitz

“Growing up has nothing to do with age.”

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6.7 / 10
2,423 votes
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7.1 / 10
198,092 votes
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75 / 100
Rotten Tomatoes
93%

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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.

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