About a Boy
Summary: Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.
Release Date: May 17, 2002
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
MPAA: PG-13
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 30,000,000
Domestic: $ 41,385,278
International: $ 89,164,177
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