Where to watch About a Boy (2002) tonight
About a Boy (2002) runs 1 h 41 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.7 from 2,497 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Released
- April 26, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 2,497 votes
- Director
- Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- Starring
- Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is About a Boy?
- About a Boy is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is About a Boy rated?
- About a Boy is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is About a Boy a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream About a Boy?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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