About a Boy
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About a Boy

About a Boy is a 2002 comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, based on the 1998 novel by Nick Hornby. It stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and Rachel Weisz. The film follows the story of a carefree bachelor, Will Freeman, who learns valuable life lessons when he forms an unexpected bond with a quirky 12-year-old named Marcus.

Released
2002
Runtime
101 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$27M
Box Office
$129M
Status
Released
Daily update · June 21, 2026

About a Boy ranks #3,293 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.5. It peaked at #3,251 of all time (Dec 5 - Jan 3, 2025). It ranks #2,255 over the past 365 days.

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