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Summary About a Boy is about a man (Grant) -- a handsome, rich, shallow, self-absorbed, irresistible cad -- and the unexpected relationship he develops with a boy he meets while trying to pick up another boy's mother. (Universal Pictures)

About a Boy
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
75
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 97 User Ratings
7.4
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Summary About a Boy is about a man (Grant) -- a handsome, rich, shallow, self-absorbed, irresistible cad -- and the unexpected relationship he develops with a boy he meets while trying to pick up another boy's mother. (Universal Pictures)

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
31 Reviews
13% Mixed
5 Reviews
5% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
31 Reviews
13% Mixed
5 Reviews
5% Negative
2 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 97 User Ratings
7.4
81% Positive
79 Ratings
16% Mixed
16 Ratings
2% Negative
2 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 97 User Ratings
7.4
81% Positive
79 Ratings
16% Mixed
16 Ratings
2% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films, Cinema Vehicles
Release Date May 17, 2002
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Growing up has nothing to do with age.
Golden Globes, USA
2 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations