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About a Boy (2002): movie guide
About a Boy (2002) is a Drama, Comedy, Romance running about 101 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 2,500 votes. Notable cast includes Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2002-04-26
- Runtime: 101 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2002-04-26
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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.
Cast highlights
About a Boy features Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena, Victoria Smurfit. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2002-04-26. Runtime: 101 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (2,500 votes). Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is About a Boy?
- About a Boy is listed as Drama, Comedy, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is About a Boy?
- About a Boy runs about 101 minutes.
- Who stars in About a Boy?
- Cast highlights include Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena, Victoria Smurfit.
- Does Cinema Box stream About a Boy?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track About a Boy?
- Open the About a Boy page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
