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About a Boy
Growing up has nothing to do with age.
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$27000000
Revenue
$129000000
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
2002-04-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2318
Vote Average
6.684
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Isabel Brook
Angie
Orlando Thor Newman
Louie, Angie's Kid
Paulette P. Williams
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
Susannah Doyle
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
Fritha Goodey
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
Delma Walsh
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
Peter Roy
Will's Dad
Rosalind Knight
Lindsey's Mum
Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre
Cute Waitress
Joanne Petitt
Hairdresser
Cathy Murphy
Nurse
Mark Heap
Math Teacher
Claire Harman
Skechers Shopgirl
Jason Salkey
Amnesty International Worker Tom
Annabelle Apsion
Amnesty International Worker
Russell Barr
Maitre D'
Joyce Henderson
Moira / SPAT
Jenny Galloway
Frances / SPAT
Janine Duvitski
Caroline / SPAT
Alex Kew
Simon Cosgrove
Murray Lachlan Young
New Year's Eve Party Guest
Matthew James Thomas
Candy Thrower
Aaron Keeling
Candy Thrower
Sidney Livingstone
Park Keeper
Bethany Muir
Child in Supermarket
Tessa Vale
Class Teacher
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