About a Boy
“Growing up has nothing to do with age.”
2002•PG-13•1h 41m•6.7•Released
DramaComedyRomance
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.
Director
Chris Weitz
Writer
Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Peter Hedges
Budget
$27M
Revenue
$129M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
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
Nicholas Hutchison
John
Ryan Speechley
Barney
Joseph Speechley
Barney
Denise Stephenson
Lindsey
Chris Webster
Ellie's Friend
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Tribeca Productions
Company
Working Title
Company
Kalima Productions
Company
StudioCanal
Producer
Robert De Niro
Producer
Brad Epstein
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
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