About a Boy

About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

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Release Date

4/26/2002

Runtime

101 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$27,000,000

Revenue

$129,000,000

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A warmly funny buddy story about a selfish bachelor and an awkward kid who teach each other how to actually live. It's charming and knowing without getting sentimental.

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BittersweetPlayfulWistfulHopeful

Themes

Coming of ageFriendshipRedemptionIdentity

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Two-hander

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