About a Boy (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2002, About a Boy is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Chris Weitz, running about 101 minutes. “Growing up has nothing to do with age.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. About a Boy stars Hugh Grant as Will Freeman, Nicholas Hoult as Marcus Brewer, Toni Collette as Fiona Brewer and Rachel Weisz as Rachel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, About a Boy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $129M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch About a Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of About a Boy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch About a Boy (2002)?
- In US, About a Boy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is About a Boy worth watching?
- About a Boy holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in About a Boy?
- About a Boy stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz and Sharon Small.
- When was About a Boy released?
- About a Boy was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.