7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
About a Boy (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
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.
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of loneliness, connection, and personal growth is inherently apolitical, and its solution emphasizes individual maturity and the formation of supportive, chosen relationships rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie primarily features a white main cast, reflecting traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on the personal growth of its main character and does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly focus on DEI themes.
Secondary
About a Boy does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on heterosexual relationships and the development of a platonic bond between a man and a boy, and the boy's relationship with his mother. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The film "About a Boy" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the unlikely friendship between an irresponsible man and a young boy, exploring themes of maturity, family, and connection without touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "About a Boy" (2002) is an adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel. All primary characters, including Will, Marcus, Fiona, and Rachel, retain their established genders from the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender.
The film "About a Boy" (2002) is an adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel. All major characters, including Will Freeman and Marcus Brewer, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established or implied race in the source material. No character's race was altered from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.3
7.5
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