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About a Boy(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-04-26
67%
2392 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Growing up has nothing to do with age.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America,
France,
Germany
Budget: $27,000,000.00
Revenue: $129,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Kalima Productions
Movie: About a Boy
Top 10 Billed 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
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