About a Boy

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.

Tagline

“Growing up has nothing to do with age.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Director

Paul Weitz

Original Language

EN

What is About a Boy about?

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.

Who directed About a Boy?

About a Boy was directed by Paul Weitz.

When was About a Boy released?

About a Boy was released on April 26, 2002.

How long is About a Boy?

About a Boy has a runtime of 1h 41m.

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