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About a Boy

6.720021h 41mPG-13MovieDramaComedyRomance

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…

DirectorsChris Weitz·Paul Weitz
WritersPeter Hedges·Chris Weitz
ProducersTim Bevan·Robert De Niro

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chris Weitz

Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult
Nicholas Hoult
Marcus Brewer
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Fiona Brewer
Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz
Rachel
Natalia Tena
Natalia Tena
Ellie
Victoria Smurfit
Victoria Smurfit
Suzie
Augustus Prew
Augustus Prew
Ali
Sharon Small
Sharon Small
Christine
Madison Cook
Madison Cook
Imogen
Jordan Cook
Jordan Cook
Imogen
Nicholas Hutchison
Nicholas Hutchison
John
Ryan Speechley
Ryan Speechley
Barney

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