About a Boy

May. 17,2002      PG-13
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Hugh Grant as  Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult as  Marcus Brewer
Toni Collette as  Fiona Brewer
Rachel Weisz as  Rachel
Natalia Tena as  Ellie
Victoria Smurfit as  Suzie
Augustus Prew as  Ali
Sharon Small as  Christine
Nicholas Hutchison as  John
Denise Stephenson as  Lindsey

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