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.
About a Boy has generally received positive reviews.
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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 27 May 2002
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About a Boy was released in 2002 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 621 reviews, giving About a Boy (2002) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 76% and users giving an average score of 78%.
With a score of 68%, About a Boy is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2002, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2002 with similar scores include films like Unfaithful, Equilibrium and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
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