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About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

★ 6.7 2002 101 min PG-13 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.

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Release
2002-04-26
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom, United States of America, France
Studio
Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films
Topicsfriendshiplondon, englandrock 'n' rollrap musicbased on novel or booksingle parentbecoming an adultbachelor

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