How to Build a Better Boy (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2014, How to Build a Better Boy is a family, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Paul Hoen, running about 90 minutes. “Never underestimate two girls with a plan.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mae and Gabby are two friends who go everywhere together but they are not very popular in their school. Their classmates always pressure because they have not had a boyfriend so to avoid further setbacks, the girls put in place a plan to create the perfect boyfriend. Both believe that it will be easy to create their perfect guy using the military team building; machinery owned by the father of Mae, the machine works through a wireless keyboard. The machine can create with their settings, a robotic soldier. Of this plan was born Albert an ideal guy to be a perfect boyfriend. He will be the most popular boy of the school.
Who’s in it. How to Build a Better Boy stars China Anne McClain as Gabby Harrison, Kelli Berglund as Mae Hartley, Marshall Williams as Albert Banks and Matt Shively as Bart Hartley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, How to Build a Better Boy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Build a Better Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Build a Better Boy tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Build a Better Boy (2014)?
- In US, How to Build a Better Boy is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How to Build a Better Boy worth watching?
- How to Build a Better Boy holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family, science fiction and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Build a Better Boy?
- How to Build a Better Boy stars China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund, Marshall Williams, Matt Shively and Ashley Argota.
- When was How to Build a Better Boy released?
- How to Build a Better Boy was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.