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About a Boy is an drama movie directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz and starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette and Rachel Weisz and Sharon Small. The movie was written by Nick Hornby (novel), Peter Hedges (screenplay). The film has a $27 million budget with a 101-minute running time. About a Boy currently has a 7.1 IMDb rating, based on 156367 and 75 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
About a Boy release date
When does About a Boy come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for About a Boy (2002)is May 17, 2002.
When will About a Boy be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
About a Boy DVD/Blu-ray release date is PENDING. The estimated DVD release date is August 2002. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in August 2002. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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About a Boy budget
How much did About a Boy cost to make?
$27,000,000 budget
The movie cost $27 million to make.
About a Boy rating
PG-13 Rated
About a Boy is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
About a Boy reviews
7.1 IMDb 75 Metascore
The movie currently has a 7.1 of out 10 IMDb rating and 75 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
About a Boy trailer
About a Boy plot summary
What is About a Boy about?
Will Freeman is a hip Londoner who one day realizes that his friends are all involved with the responsibilities of married life and that leaves him alone in the cold. Passing himself off as a single father, he starts to meet a string of single mums, confident in his ability to leave them behind when they start to ask for a commitment. But Will’s hope of a continued bachelorhood is interrupted when he meets 12-year old Marcus, in many ways his complete opposite.
Synopsis from IMDb – A cynical, immature young man is taught how to act like a grown-up by a little boy.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
About a Boy cast
Who is in About a Boy?
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Hugh Grant as Will |
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Nicholas Hoult as Marcus Brewer |
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Toni Collette as Fiona Brewer |
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Rachel Weisz as Rachel |
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Sharon Small as Christine |
About a Boy box Office
How much did About a Boy make?
$129,000,000 worldwide
The film has made over $129 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
About a Boy details
| Theatrical Release Date: | May 17, 2002 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | PENDING |
| Film Budget: | $27 million |
| Box Office: | $129 million |
| Length: | 101 minutes |
| Genre: | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Language: | English |
About a Boy facts
How long is About a Boy?
The movie is 101 minutes long (1 hour and 41 minutes).
What year did About a Boy come out?
The movie is out on May 17, 2002. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Hugh Grant plays as Will.
Who is the director of About a Boy?
Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz directed the movie.
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